1
a
: a framework or structure of crossed wood or metal strips
b
: a window, door, or gate having a lattice
c
: a network or design resembling a lattice
2
: a regular geometrical arrangement of points or objects over an area or in space
specifically
: the arrangement of atoms in a crystal
3
: a mathematical set that has some elements ordered and that is such that for any two elements there exists a greatest element in the subset of all elements less than or equal to both and a least element in the subset of all elements greater than or equal to both
lattice
transitive verb
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Play around with the consistency of the lattice.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2025
On a baking sheet, closely weave strips to make a 12-by-10-inch lattice.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 29 Nov. 2025
The white balconies, with their lattice designs, were meant to let in the sun and keep out the rain.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 27 Nov. 2025
Bound together by nylon cords, the lattices are used for new construction as well as buildings under renovation.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2025
On a baking sheet, closely weave strips to make a 12-by-10-inch lattice.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 29 Nov. 2025
The white balconies, with their lattice designs, were meant to let in the sun and keep out the rain.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 27 Nov. 2025
Bound together by nylon cords, the lattices are used for new construction as well as buildings under renovation.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lattice
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“Lattice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lattice. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.
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lattice
noun
lat·tice
ˈlat-əs 
: a regular geometrical arrangement of points or objects over an area or in space: as
a
: the geometrical arrangement of atoms in a crystal
called also space lattice
b
: a geometrical arrangement of fissionable material in a nuclear reactor
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