English Explanatory Dictionary

LAT

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Initialism of Los Angeles Times.
  2. The station code of Lam Tin in Hong Kong.
noun
  1. Initialism of lowest astronomical tide.
  2. Initialism of laboratory animal technician.
  3. Acronym of large air tanker, a class of waterbomber.
  4. Initialism of living apart together, describing a couple who live at different addresses.
adj
  1. Initialism of living apart together, describing people in an intimate relationship who live at different addresses.
noun
  1. A staff, particularly one of an Indian kind.
  2. A monumental pillar, particularly the Buddhist columns erected in East India.
noun
  1. A latrine: a rudimentary or military facility for urination and defecation.
noun
  1. The gold-backed monetary unit of Latvia from August 1922 until April 1941, when it was replaced by the Soviet ruble; it was typically pegged at about 25 to the British pound.
  2. The floating fiat monetary unit of Latvia from 1992 until January 2014, when it was replaced by the euro.
  3. A coin or bill of either currency.
noun
  1. A latissimus dorsi muscle.
noun
  1. Clipping of latitude.

Pronunciation

/lɑːt/ /lɑt/ lăt /læt/ En-au-lat.ogg

Word forms

LAT LATs lât lāt lath

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi लाट (lāṭ, “pillar; minaret; staff, club”), लाठ (lāṭh, “long staff; cudgel”), etc.

Synonyms

bathroom latrine necessarium toilet toilet room urinal water closet WC cloaca closet jacques kocay siege cludgie neddy netty shield six facilities ladies and gentlemen lavatory lavabo necessary necessary room office office of ease place potty privy small room smallest room throne room cottage geography House of Lords khazi usual offices restroom teahouse tearoom washroom comfort room CR closet of decency closet of ease house of office necessary place purging place vault withdraught wardrobe shitter urination station bog carsey crapper karzy lats lav lavvy

Related words

lat.

Derived words

imaginary lat syndrome invisible lat syndrome lat pulldown

Translations

Belarusian: лат Chinese Mandarin: 拉特 Estonian: latt Finnish: lati German: Lats Japanese: ラッツ Latvian: lats Lithuanian: latas Polish: łat Russian: лат Ukrainian: лат
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