lat

¹ American  

[laht] / lɑt /

noun

PLURAL

lats, lati

1. a former silver coin of Latvia, equal to 100 santimi.

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lat ² American  

[lat] / læt /

noun

Informal.

1. latissimus dorsi.

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lât ³ American  

[laht] / lɑt /

noun

Architecture.

1. (in India) a monolithic stamba.

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lat. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. latitude.

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Lat. ⁵ American  

abbreviation

1. Latin.

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Lat. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Latin

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lat. ² British  

abbreviation

1. latitude

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Etymology

Origin of lat¹

1920–25; < Latvian lats, equivalent to Lat ( vija ) Latvia + -s nominative singular noun ending

Origin of lat²

By shortening

Origin of lât³

First recorded in 1790–1800, lât is from the Hindi word lāṭ, lāṭh

Example Sentences

McVay told reporters that Williams sustained an injury similar to a lat strain against the Jaguars and might not play against the Saints.

From Los Angeles Times

Acquired from the White Sox over the winter, Santos has not yet pitched for the Mariners after being diagnosed with a right lat strain during spring training.

From Seattle Times

Fellow reliever Gregory Santos has a lat injury that has kept him out all year as well.

From Seattle Times

It pales to Santos as well, whose right lat strain has halted any hard timetable on him suiting up for the M’s.

From Seattle Times

Hancock was placed on the injured list the day after that start with a lat strain.

From Seattle Times