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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Clint Davis, People.com, 10 May 2025
The accommodations are chic but unfussy, with beds draped in mosquito netting, wicker chairs, and wood slatted shutters.
—Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 27 Feb. 2025
Lauren Mechling, Vogue, 19 May 2025
Put the hooks into the latches, then just roll the slats out on top and you're done.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 15 May 2025
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Verb
The tabletop is made of slatted, UV- and weather-resistant solid acacia wood and a neutral-toned wicker, which comes in two colors: natural and dark gray.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 10 May 2025
The accommodations are chic but unfussy, with beds draped in mosquito netting, wicker chairs, and wood slatted shutters.
—Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
The nine casitas, two-story structures which were built out of wood slats from trees felled in 2007 by Hurricane Felix, feel like magic tree houses through a mid-century modern lens.
—Lauren Mechling, Vogue, 19 May 2025
Put the hooks into the latches, then just roll the slats out on top and you're done.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for slat
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“Slat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slat. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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