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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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
The overlapping steel wall sheets are waterproof and have slatted vertical lines that make for another sleek touch.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 13 June 2025
Mika Gröndahl, New York Times, 28 June 2025
The yacht is also equipped with a retractable cockpit cover system comprising a collection of sliding slats that open to expand the shaded area.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 June 2025
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Verb
For casual lounging and extra seating, shop this Adirondack chair that has a breathable, slatted back and can be folded up and put away in the off-season.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
The overlapping steel wall sheets are waterproof and have slatted vertical lines that make for another sleek touch.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 13 June 2025
Noun
All Boeing 787-8 aircraft, like Air India Flight 171, automatically extend their slats when the flaps are activated by pilots.
—Mika Gröndahl, New York Times, 28 June 2025
The yacht is also equipped with a retractable cockpit cover system comprising a collection of sliding slats that open to expand the shaded area.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 June 2025
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“Slat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slat. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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