noun

slat

Slat (noun) means a thin, narrow strip or bar of wood (lath), metal, or plastic.

noun

A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood (lath), metal, or plastic.

A control surface that extends forwards and downwards from the leading edge of a wing, leaving a gap between it and the leading edge, in order to modify the airflow around the wing so as to allow flight at a higher angle of attack without stalling, lowering the aircraft's stall speed.

A thin piece of stone; a slate.

A drop (of rain or water), a splash.

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Etymology

From Middle English slatte, sklatte, sklat, sclat, from Old French esclat (“piece broken or split off, shiver, splinter”), from Old French esclater (“to split, burst”), from Frankish *slaitijan (“to split, break”), from Proto-Germanic *slītaną (“to rend, split”). Doublet of slate and éclat.

Rhymes for slat

lat flat splat

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of slat?

"slat" (noun) means a thin, narrow strip or bar of wood (lath), metal, or plastic.

What are the different meanings of slat?

"slat" has 3 main meanings: 1. A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood (lath), metal, or plastic; 2. A control surface that extends forwards and downwards from the leading edge of a wing, leaving a gap between it and the leading edge, in order to modify the airflow around the wing so as to allow flight at a higher angle of attack without stalling, lowering the aircraft's stall speed; 3. A thin piece of stone; a slate.