lattice
Lattice (noun) means a framework of crossed strips of wood or metal, often used as a garden trellis or decorative pattern. Example: “Roses climbed up the wooden lattice on the porch.”
How to use lattice
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA crisscross framework or pattern, whether physical (a trellis, a pie crust) or scientific (a crystal structure).
Word forms
latticed past tense, lattices plural, lattices singular
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Roses climbed up the wooden _____ on the porch.
Etymology
From Old French latis, from latte ("a lath, thin strip of wood").
Synonyms
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What does “lattice” mean?
The word “lattice” means a framework of crossed strips of wood or metal, often used as a garden trellis or decorative pattern. In plain terms, a crisscross framework or pattern, whether physical (a trellis, a pie crust) or scientific (a crystal structure).
How do you pronounce “lattice”?
“Lattice” is pronounced LAT-ihs (/ˈlæt.ɪs/ in IPA).
How do you use “lattice” in a sentence?
Here is “lattice” used in a sentence: “Roses climbed up the wooden lattice on the porch.”
What part of speech is “lattice”?
“Lattice” is a noun.
Where does the word “lattice” come from?
The word “lattice” comes from Old French. From Old French latis, from latte ("a lath, thin strip of wood").
Is “lattice” a common word?
“Lattice” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “lattice” have?
“Lattice” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a framework of crossed strips of wood or metal, often used as a garden trellis or decorative pattern.