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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Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Elsewhere, the main-floor primary suite has a wraparound balcony and slatted wood doors.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
The gabled and flat ceilings throughout, with poplar and oak slats and beams, are stained shades from natural to black.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The gas model is more wide-eyed and has a sleek open grille; the electric has slatted LED headlights and a flat panel front face with slender lower air vents.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Elsewhere, the main-floor primary suite has a wraparound balcony and slatted wood doors.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
But that base is wrapped and roofed by a basket woven from bentwood slats and covered in a translucent synthetic fabric called ETFE.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
The gabled and flat ceilings throughout, with poplar and oak slats and beams, are stained shades from natural to black.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Slat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slat. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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