Sent

/sɛnt/

Meaning & Definition

noun
The act of sending something.
The sent of the letter was marked as urgent.
verb
Past tense and past participle of send; to have caused to go or be conveyed to a destination.
I sent the package yesterday.
To have caused someone to go to a particular place.
She sent him to the store for groceries.
To have transmitted a message or information.
He sent an email to his colleague.
To have directed a particular feeling or message.
The movie sent me on an emotional rollercoaster.
To make a request or command to be done.
They sent him to do the assignment.

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English 'sentan', meaning 'to cause to go; send.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

send off
To dispatch someone or something, often with a sense of formality.
send for
To request someone to come to a place.
send in
To submit or deliver documents or materials.

Related Words

sending
The act of causing something to go.
sentiment
An opinion or feeling expressed.

Slang Meanings

To be sent or overwhelmed emotionally.
I was so sent after watching that movie.
To send something online or virtually.
He just sent it over Zoom.