lats

1 of 2

plural of lat

lats

2 of 2

noun

plural lati ˈlä-tē How to pronounce lats (audio) or latu ˈlä-tü How to pronounce lats (audio)
: the basic monetary unit of Latvia until 2014

Examples of lats in a Sentence

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Noun
Muscles in the back, like your lats, glutes, and hamstrings are easier to forget about. Christa Sgobba, SELF, 27 Dec. 2022 This is going to activate your lats, which is going to provide plenty of additional tension into each rep. Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 13 Jan. 2023 The push-up works the front side of your body, including your pectoral muscles and your triceps, while the bodyweight lat pull-down targets muscles in the back of your body, like your lats and rhomboids. Christa Sgobba, SELF, 27 Dec. 2022 Focus on engaging your lats, core, and the backs of your shoulders, instead of relying on the upper trapezius or elbow flexors. Esther Smith, Outside Online, 9 Sep. 2022 Finally, Toomey stretches her lats with a move called the puppy dog. Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 5 Oct. 2022 If your workout included a lot of pulling work—like pull-ups or chin-ups, rows, or curls—you’d want to make sure to stretch out your lats, the large muscles on your back, as well as your lower traps, with upper back stretches. Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 22 Sep. 2022 The lats attach through the thoracolumbar fascia and have considerable emphasis on posture. David Otey, Men's Health, 6 Dec. 2022 Actors can be under immense pressure to get their lats and legs toned before the cameras start rolling. Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 25 Nov. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latvian (nominative plural lati, genitive plural latu), from Latvija Latvia

First Known Use

Noun

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lats was in 1923

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Cite this Entry

“Lats.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lats. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

lats

1 of 2

plural of lat

LATS

2 of 2 abbreviation
long-acting thyroid stimulator
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