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lat

/læt/
lat
Plural:lats
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• noun

1

Either of a pair of large, flat, triangular muscles covering the lower part of the back; the latissimus dorsi (usually used in the plural).

Example

"Pull-ups and rows are among the most effective exercises for strengthening your lats."

2

The former basic monetary unit of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi, used prior to the country's adoption of the euro in 2014.

Example

"The museum displayed several silver five-lat coins minted during the interwar period."

3

A monumental stone or brick pillar in India, typically erected to commemorate a historical event or inscribed with royal edicts.

Example

"The ancient sandstone lat at the archaeological site still bears the faint inscriptions of Emperor Ashoka."

• Rhymes for lat

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

In its anatomical sense, 'lat' is an informal clipping of the Modern Latin 'latissimus dorsi', meaning 'broadest (muscle) of the back.' As a unit of currency, it derives from the Latvian 'lats', named after the country of Latvia.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lat. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lat
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