slat

noun

Definition of slatnext
as in strap

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Recent Examples of slat Even the entry-level units feature a separate bedroom, stylishly partitioned with wooden slat walls that can open and close. — Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2026 My relaxation space was a wooden bed that alternated between wide slats and screens. — Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 13 June 2026 The beds, four to a room, were made from steel slats on a wooden frame. — Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026 Vertical wood slats wrap the upper half of the room and conceal acoustical panels that dampen the sounds in the space. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for slat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slat
  1. strap
  2. tape
  3. binding
  4. belt
  5. bandage
Noun
  • Its design subtly translates the DB5's character with elements like a wooden inner ring and gradient leather strap, rather than direct replication.
    — Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Bear straps are metal sheets that reinforce areas on planes like doorways and emergency exits.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of strap
Noun
  • This is different from regular tape in that the adhesive is formulated to be kinder to sensitive skin.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The antenna's shape is also reinforced with flexible fiberglass tape springs and a lightweight structure.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of tape
Noun
  • Tools and materials used illustrate each phase of the process from parchment making, writing and illuminating through the final binding.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • Complete with brown poplin binding, the piece delivers a coastal nod without screaming beach bag.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 12 July 2026
Definition of binding
Noun
  • Saturday produced zero title changes across six matches, so Corbin's win was the first belt to move all weekend.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Asteroid mining is also mentioned as a potential opportunity, which would entail extracting metals and other critical resources from near-Earth and main-belt asteroids.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of belt
Noun
  • Those who give should keep an arm bandage on for several hours.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Hervé Léger bandage dresses were inescapable in the early 2010s, and even Grande was not immune to their allure.
    — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Definition of bandage

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