slab

Meanings

• noun

  A large, flat piece of building material, such as stone or concrete.

  - "The masons laid the slabs for the new patio."
  - "The floor of the ancient temple was made of marble slabs."

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Pronunciation

1. /slæb/
   
   
   
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2. /slæb/
   
   
   
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3. /slæb/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with slab
tab , grab , lab

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Variants

List of all variants of slab that leads to same result
slab , slablike , slabs , slabbed , slabbing , slab-sided

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Etymology

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Old English 'sleab', from Proto-Germanic 'slabo' meaning 'flat, level'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest slab of granite ever transported was moved 11 miles from a quarry in Maine to Boston in 1825.

2. In the early days of the internet, web pages were often referred to as 'slabs' because they were static and unchanging.

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Related Concepts

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1. Flagstone: A type of slab commonly used for paving walkways and patios.

2. Tablet: A flat piece of material, often inscribed with writing or drawings.

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Culture

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Slabs have been used in various cultures for construction, as tombstones, and as symbols in literature and art. In ancient Rome, for example, slabs were used to pave roads and construct buildings.

How to Memorize "slab"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, flat stone or concrete piece used for construction.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'slab' with 'building material' or 'large, flat piece'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering 'S' is for 'Slab' and 'L' is for 'Large'.

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