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LAT¹
proper noun
- Initialism of Los Angeles Times
- The station code of Lam Tin in Hong Kong.
noun LATs
- Initialism of lowest astronomical tide
- Initialism of laboratory animal technician
- Acronym of large air tanker, a class of waterbomber.
- Initialism of living apart together, describing a couple who live at different addresses. Those who study these couples, who are part of a group known as LATs (living apart together), agree that their numbers are on the rise, though figures are hard to come by, according to Ms. Lindemann.
adjective
- Initialism of living apart together, describing people in an intimate relationship who live at different addresses. My stepmother, aware of trends, told us we would be “LAT,” for “living apart together,” referring to couples that choose to live separately — even far apart — while remaining committed.
lat²
- /lɑːt/ UK
Rhymes with -ɑːt
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Hindi लाट (lāṭ, “pillar; minaret; staff, club”), लाठ (lāṭh, “long staff; cudgel”), etc.
noun lats · lât · lāt · lath
- A staff, particularly one of an Indian kind.
- A monumental pillar, particularly the Buddhist columns erected in East India. A high pillar of stone called Bheem-lat, or the Tealee, or oilman's lat or staff.
lat³
Where it comes from
Clipping of latrine.
noun lats
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A latrine: a rudimentary or military facility for urination and defecation.
At Salisbury Plain and Camberley in 1909/10 I learnt a number of camping expressions like... lats (latrines).
Similar: bathroom, latrine, necessarium, toilet, toilet room, urinal, water closet, WC, cloaca, closet, jacques, kocay
lat⁴
- /lɑːt/ UK
- /lɑt/ US
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latvian lats, a clipping of Latvija (“Latvia”).
noun lats
- 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.
- The floating fiat monetary unit of Latvia from 1992 until January 2014, when it was replaced by the euro.
- A coin or bill of either currency.
Similar: lats
lat⁵
Where it comes from
Clipping of latissimus.
noun lats
- A latissimus dorsi muscle.
lat⁶
- /læt/
Rhymes with -æt
Where it comes from
Clipping of latitude.
noun lats
- Clipping of latitude
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: latisimus dorsi, pu, latitude, pulldown, leeway, flexibility, discretion, ter, lazy, dior, room, freedom, scope, license, liberty, ambit
noun
Similar: lats
Translations
Talk about this word "lat." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lat. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. lat. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lat "lat." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lat.Cite this
@misc{lat_2026,
title = {lat},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lat},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
