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Definition of sadie

sadie

/ˈseɪdi/
sa · die
Plural:sadies
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sadie Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A traditional English feminine given name, originally a diminutive of Sarah.

Example

"They decided to name their newborn daughter Sadie after her great-grandmother."

2

American A heavy, solid flatiron with a detachable wooden handle, historically heated on a stove for pressing clothes.

Example

"The historical museum displayed an antique cast-iron sadie alongside a wooden washboard."

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• Nearby Words

saddlemaker
saddler
saddlery
sadie
sadism
sadist
sadistic

Word Origin & Etymology

Originally an English diminutive of the feminine given name Sarah, derived from the Hebrew name meaning 'princess' or 'noblewoman'; the common noun sense for a heavy flatiron comes from Mrs. Potts' sadiron, where 'sad' preserved its older sense of 'solid' or 'heavy'.

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180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sadie. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sadie
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