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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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
The walnut finish and slatted cabinet doors give this bathroom organizer a slightly retro look, while the slim silhouette keeps it from overwhelming smaller bathrooms or powder rooms.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 20 May 2026
Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
The aircraft’s advanced wing design includes leading-edge slats, which help improve its airport access.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
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Verb
Its cushioned chairs and slatted square side table create an idyllic place to sip coffee in the morning or watch the sunset at night, and the removable cushion covers are easy to wash when needed.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
The walnut finish and slatted cabinet doors give this bathroom organizer a slightly retro look, while the slim silhouette keeps it from overwhelming smaller bathrooms or powder rooms.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 20 May 2026
Noun
The puzzle-like slats holding the barrel together, called staves, are often used in his creations, incorporated into cocktail muddlers and cigar rests, not to mention a recent life-size buffalo made from the spent barrel pieces.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
The aircraft’s advanced wing design includes leading-edge slats, which help improve its airport access.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
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“Slat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slat. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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