slat

/slæt/

Thân thiện

The carpenter cuts a wooden slat to size.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A thin, narrow strip of wood, metal, or plastic: A "slat" is a flat, thin piece of material, often used as part of a structure like a Venetian blind, a bed frame, or a fence.

2. Verb:

   • To close or fit with slats: To equip or cover an opening, such as a window, with slats.
   • To strike or flap forcefully: (Less common) To hit or beat something, like a sail against a mast, with a sharp sound.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • The old bed had several broken wooden slats.
  • He adjusted the slats of the blind to let in more light.

• Verb:

  • We need to slat the windows before the storm.
  • (Less common) The loose sail slatted against the mast in the wind.

Advanced Usage

• "Slatted" (Adjective): Fitted with or made of slats.
  • The room had a slatted door for ventilation.

Variants and Related Words

• Lath (n): A thin, flat strip of wood, similar to a slat, often used as a base for plaster.
• Batten (n): A strip of wood or metal used to secure something, often similar in form to a slat.
• Spline (n): A thin strip of material, often used in woodworking or as a key in machinery.

Synonyms

• Strip (n): A long, narrow piece of material.
• Louver (n): An angled slat, often part of a set in a door or window for ventilation or light control.

Related Phrasal Verbs

(This word is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions.)

Related Idioms

(There are no common idioms directly centered on the word "slat".)

Học thuật

Noun

1. a thin strip (wood or metal)

Verb

1. close the slats of (windows)
2. equip or bar with slats
   • Slat the windows

Từ đồng nghĩa

• spline