slant
/ˈslænt/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.18 in modern English
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A slope; an incline, inclination.
noun
Synonym of slash ⟨ / ⟩, particularly in its use to set off pronunciations from other text.
noun
A sloping surface in a culture medium.
noun
A depression on a palette with a sloping bottom for holding and mixing watercolours.
Example Sentences
- "The house was built on a bit of a slant and was never quite level."
- "Initial inquiries among professional typists uncover names like slant, slant line, slash, and slash mark. Examination of typing instruction manuals discloses additional names such as diagonal and diagonal mark, and other sources provide the designation oblique."
- "It was a well written article, but it had a bit of a leftist slant."
- "All batters looked alike to him—I don't believe he ever took a slant at the averages;"
- "`What do you want?' `Just a slant at the weapon,' said Fenner."
- "If you slant the track a little more, the marble will roll down it faster."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: -, *slintaną
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈslænt/
- British English: /ˈslɑːnt/