plural lats
informal
: a broad, flat muscle of the middle and lower back : latissimus dorsi
—usually plural
In centuries past, people did not act like captive hamsters. If a person chopped wood or ran a long way, it was because he or she needed fuel or wanted to get somewhere. Now we do such things to fit into new pants or develop our lats.—
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Stephen J. Nesbitt, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Who's going to pitch? After losing $34 million free agent signing Frankie Montas for at least six weeks with a high-grade lat strain, the Mets on Monday announced that their rotation has suffered another setback.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
The right-hander felt something in the back of his tricep when throwing his first bullpen with the Mets last week, which turned out to be a high-grade lat strain.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
As one of the body's largest muscles, pain in the lats can affect your ability to engage in daily activities.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 8 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The rest of Jones’ season was dotted with inconsistent starts and limited by a lat strain.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Who's going to pitch? After losing $34 million free agent signing Frankie Montas for at least six weeks with a high-grade lat strain, the Mets on Monday announced that their rotation has suffered another setback.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
The right-hander felt something in the back of his tricep when throwing his first bullpen with the Mets last week, which turned out to be a high-grade lat strain.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
As one of the body's largest muscles, pain in the lats can affect your ability to engage in daily activities.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Lat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lat. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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lat
noun
: latissimus dorsi
—usually used in plural
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