slab
slab Lexical Profile
slab Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, wood, or other hard material, typically rectangular.
"The kitchen island was topped with a polished slab of white marble."
A large, thick slice or piece of food, such as cake, meat, cheese, or chocolate.
"He cut a generous slab of cheddar cheese to serve with the fresh bread."
A large, smooth, relatively flat inclined surface of rock, especially in mountaineering and rock climbing, or a cohesive layer of snow prone to avalanching.
"The climbers carefully ascended the steep granite slab using friction holds."
Australian A shrink-wrapped carton or tray containing twenty-four cans or bottles of beer.
"They picked up a slab of beer on their way to the weekend barbecue."
• verb
To form, cut, or roll metal, timber, or clay into thick, flat pieces, or to pave an area with flat stones.
"The workers spent the afternoon slabbing the garden patio with gray limestone."
• Rhymes for slab
Word Origin & Etymology
Dating back to Middle English slabbe, the word is of uncertain origin, though possibly related to Old Norse terms for something broad, flat, or slippery.
Usage Trend
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