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
Ty Roush, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
The elevated sleeping space is big enough to hold a queen bed but feels even roomier because of a wide window and the use of angled slats instead of solid walls on the ends.
—Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2024
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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
Some experts, citing footage of the crash, suggest the aircraft suffered a possible hydraulic failure because the pilot appeared to not deploy flaps or slats to slow down the plane.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
The elevated sleeping space is big enough to hold a queen bed but feels even roomier because of a wide window and the use of angled slats instead of solid walls on the ends.
—Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Slat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slat. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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