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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Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Commercial farming methods have relegated these animals to confinement in large sheds on bare concrete or slatted flooring without any mental stimulation or basic comforts, causing frustration, boredom, and physical distress.
—Miyun Park, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2012
Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 27 Sep. 2024
Wood slats eliminate the need for a bulky boxspring, which keeps your space looking sleek.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2024
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Verb
In the kitchen, Robbins designed custom cabinetry that feels like an extension of his Pippin collection, mimicking its cylindrical legs, slatted doors, and circular pulls with brass centers.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Commercial farming methods have relegated these animals to confinement in large sheds on bare concrete or slatted flooring without any mental stimulation or basic comforts, causing frustration, boredom, and physical distress.
—Miyun Park, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2012
Noun
Harris’ first stop was the U.S.-Mexico border wall in Douglas, where tall metal slats are wrapped in barbed wire.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 27 Sep. 2024
Wood slats eliminate the need for a bulky boxspring, which keeps your space looking sleek.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Slat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slat. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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