Definition of slab - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
constructionlarge flat piece of solid material
- The workers poured a concrete slab for the new building.
2.
foundationTECH. US poured-concrete foundation for a buildingTECH. US
- The house was built on a solid slab.
3.
- He bought a slab for the party.
4.
foodUK thick slice of cake or foodUK
- She served a slab of chocolate cake.
5.
flat blockUK paving stone used for paths or roadsUK
- They laid slabs to create a garden path.
6.
- Surfers waited for the perfect slab to ride.
7.
medicalTECH. UK operating or mortuary tableTECH. UK
- The body was placed on the slab for examination.
8.
timberTECH. UK outside piece from a log when sawingTECH. UK
- The carpenter discarded the slab from the log.
9.
geologyTECH. part of a tectonic plate being subductedTECH.
- The slab moved beneath the continental plate.
Verb
1.
coveringRare cover or lay with flat thick piecesRare
- They slab the ground with concrete for the patio.
2.
cuttingRare cut or shape into thick, flat piecesRare
- The butcher slabbed the meat into even portions..
Images of slab
large flat piece of solid material 
poured-concrete foundation for a building 
thick slice of cake or food 
paving stone used for paths or roads 
operating or mortuary table 
outside piece from a log when sawing
Expressions with slab
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large flat block used to cover outdoor walking areas
He replaced a cracked paving slab near the front steps.
large flat cake usually cut into squares
She brought a slab cake to the party.
typeface with thick, block-like serifs
The poster used a slab serif for the title.
Origin of slab
Old Norse, slabba (to slap) or Middle English, slabbe (mud)
Terms with slab included in their meaning
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solid form
block or slab of a substance
kitchen
thick wooden slab for cutting and chopping
snack sweets
sweetened slab, often coated in chocolate, with mixed add-ins
bread
stone slab for baking bread
cooking
wooden slab used for cutting food
baseball
rubber slab where the batter stands in baseball
construction
concrete slab with gridlike ribs
typography
having square slab serifs
construction
slab of stone used for paving
inscription
slab of clay, stone, or wood for writing
architecture
architectural slab atop a column
food
large rotating meat slab for kebabs
single block
large stone slab in a prehistoric monument
archaeology
upright stone or slab used in structures
archaeology
related to an upright stone slab
material
brick or slab used for paving
archaeology
upright stone slab with inscriptions or carvings
archaeology
upright stone slab with inscriptions or decorations
archaeology
slab forming part of a doorway
Examples of slab in a sentence
A granite slab was used for the countertop. They poured the slab before starting construction. The garage was built on a separate slab. They shared a slab during the barbecue. A slab was enough for the whole group. He cut a slab of cheese for the platter.
The bakery offers a slab of fresh bread daily. The driveway was lined with stone slabs. Workers replaced the broken slab on the sidewalk. The slab crashed down with immense force. Photographers captured the massive slab from the shore. The surgeon prepared the slab for the operation. The mortician cleaned the slab after use. The slab was too rough for the project. They used the slab as firewood. Scientists studied the slab's impact on seismic activity. The oceanic slab descended into the mantle. Workers slab the road with asphalt before winter. They slab the roof with tiles to prevent leaks. They slabbed the stone for the new walkway. The chef slabbed the cheese for the platter.
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- French:dalle, daller, ...
- German:Platte, bedecken, ...
- Italian:lastra, lastricare, ...
- Spanish:losa, cubrir, ...
- Portuguese:laje, cobrir, ...
- Chinese:板, 铺设, ...
- Japanese:スラブ, 敷く, ...
- Arabic:لَوْح, غَطَّى, ...
- Hebrew:לוּחַ, לְרַצֵּף, ...
- Russian:плита, покрыть, ...
- Ukrainian:плита, вкрити, ...
- Hindi:स्लैब, ढकना, ...
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