splat

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈsplat 

: a single flat thin often ornamental member of a back of a chair

splat

2 of 2

noun (2)

: a splattering or slapping sound

Examples of splat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Avs became a group of falling stars, going splat and getting swept by the Golden Knights in an unspeakably awful series. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 May 2026

In Threes, builds its sentences from splats, crashes, clucks, clinks, whooshes, and thuds. — Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026

Great moments, to be sure, but the majority of the sketches went splat on arrival. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026

There are props that can break or splat. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

obsolete splat to spread flat

Noun (2)

imitative

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1833, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1897, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for splat

• at
• bat
• batt
• brat
• cat
• chat
• fat
• flat
• gat
• gnat
• hat
• kat

Kids Definition

splat

noun

ˈsplat

: a splattering or slapping sound