slab — a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or other material
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or other material
Pronunciation (IPA): /slæb/
Example Sentences
- The chef placed a huge slab of bacon on my plate, and I wondered if I was supposed to eat it or build a house with it.
- The ancient tomb was sealed with a massive stone slab.
- She bought a beautiful granite slab for her kitchen countertop.
slab
NOUN[/slæb/]
a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or other material
a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or other material
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Slab originates from Middle English slabbe, first recorded in the 13th century, meaning 'a thick piece' or 'a flat block'. The term evolved alongside developments in stone masonry and construction materials, eventually settling into its modern sense of a large, flat, thick piece of stone, concrete, or similar material.
Breakdown
The word derives directly from Middle English slabbe (thick piece), which may be related to Old Norse slöbbi or similar Germanic roots referring to thick, flat objects. The modern form slab represents a simplified evolution from the earlier slabbe form.
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📝Examples
“The chef placed a huge slab of bacon on my plate, and I wondered if I was supposed to eat it or build a house with it.”
“The ancient tomb was sealed with a massive stone slab.”
“She bought a beautiful granite slab for her kitchen countertop.”
“The pizza came on a wooden slab that was bigger than my laptop screen.”
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