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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Jeastman, oregonlive, 13 Sep. 2023
The sleds have slatted wooden beds covered with reindeer skins, with a ledge for the driver.
—Taymour Soomro Scott Conarroe, New York Times, 10 May 2023
Keep in mind that the way in which the roof is slatted will provide more or less shade.
—Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 28 Mar. 2023
Janae McKenzie, House Beautiful, 5 Sep. 2023
The furniture makers cut slats of wood to which branches were still attached, so the forestlike tangle is integral to the desks.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 14 July 2023
Reuse the slats to create a multi-purpose storage space like Ich Designer.
—Nathalie Kirby, House Beautiful, 21 Apr. 2023
With an aluminum slat top and steel frame, this table provides the sturdiness and support that is needed when standing on uneven surfaces.
—Jenna Clark, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2023
But the thing is, modern cribs are designed with tighter slats to avoid that very issue.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 5 July 2023
Plus, each wide wood slat is spaced far enough apart to allow for ideal air flow and fast drying.
—Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2023
The trio persisted and made it to the final leg of the hike: a 400-foot climb with nothing but a pair of cables and wooden slats.
—Jeremy Childs, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2023
For wider doorways, the gate width can extend up to 42 inches; the door itself doesn’t widen, but the metal gate slats on the side extend.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 14 July 2023
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Verb
The original dual-sided fireplace wall shared by the living room and dining area is clad in reclaimed Alder slatting.
—Jeastman, oregonlive, 13 Sep. 2023
The sleds have slatted wooden beds covered with reindeer skins, with a ledge for the driver.
—Taymour Soomro Scott Conarroe, New York Times, 10 May 2023
Keep in mind that the way in which the roof is slatted will provide more or less shade.
—Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 28 Mar. 2023
Noun
Additional slats in the planter promote air circulation.
—Janae McKenzie, House Beautiful, 5 Sep. 2023
The furniture makers cut slats of wood to which branches were still attached, so the forestlike tangle is integral to the desks.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 14 July 2023
Reuse the slats to create a multi-purpose storage space like Ich Designer.
—Nathalie Kirby, House Beautiful, 21 Apr. 2023
With an aluminum slat top and steel frame, this table provides the sturdiness and support that is needed when standing on uneven surfaces.
—Jenna Clark, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2023
But the thing is, modern cribs are designed with tighter slats to avoid that very issue.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 5 July 2023
Plus, each wide wood slat is spaced far enough apart to allow for ideal air flow and fast drying.
—Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2023
The trio persisted and made it to the final leg of the hike: a 400-foot climb with nothing but a pair of cables and wooden slats.
—Jeremy Childs, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2023
For wider doorways, the gate width can extend up to 42 inches; the door itself doesn’t widen, but the metal gate slats on the side extend.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 14 July 2023
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“Slat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slat. Accessed 25 Sep. 2023.
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slat
nounˈslat
: a thin narrow flat strip of wood, plastic, or metal
the slats of a venetian blind
slatted
adjective
ˈslat-əd
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