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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Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
The distressed tabletop exudes vintage charm, while the bottom slatted shelf prevents the piece from appearing too bulky.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Thanks to its cushioned slat belt, the Tread+ is the superior option for those with hip and knee issues, as well as long-distance runners.
—Craig Rawlins-Wilson, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The 68 guest rooms and 45 suites are equally elegant, with white couches, blue throws, and slatted shutters.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
The distressed tabletop exudes vintage charm, while the bottom slatted shelf prevents the piece from appearing too bulky.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
Its walls of red brick had grown thicker after years of gunked ink, the slats of its wooden floors were wildly uneven beneath the buckling weight of antiquated iron machines.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Thanks to its cushioned slat belt, the Tread+ is the superior option for those with hip and knee issues, as well as long-distance runners.
—Craig Rawlins-Wilson, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Slat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slat. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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