slatted; slatting
1
: a thin narrow flat strip especially of wood or metal
2
3
: an auxiliary airfoil at the leading edge of the wing of an airplane
slat
adjective
Examples of slat in a Sentence
Noun
the slats of a venetian blind
The fence has two broken slats.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
The total for slatting up one of my walls (around 13 feet) was $1,610.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
Eugene Garcia, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
Russell Pratt Wood slats in the ceiling and wide windows into the woods bring in nature, which was a draw to the Alligers, who would take day hikes.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Elsewhere, the main-floor primary suite has a wraparound balcony and slatted wood doors.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
The total for slatting up one of my walls (around 13 feet) was $1,610.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
Noun
On some nights hundreds were gathered border walls in San Diego, as volunteers passed bandages, aspirin, juice and sandwiches between slats in the barrier.
—Eugene Garcia, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
Russell Pratt Wood slats in the ceiling and wide windows into the woods bring in nature, which was a draw to the Alligers, who would take day hikes.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Slat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slat. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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