Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lats

/lɑts/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English

Syllables: lats
IPA: /lɑts/

4

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of lat: staves; pillars.

noun

Latrines: rudimentary or military facilities for urination and defecation.

British usage; Slang

noun

plural of lat: the former currency or money of Latvia.

noun

Alternative form of lat.

noun

The latissimus dorsi muscles.

Slang

noun

plural of lat: latitude.

noun

noun

Initialism of Long-acting thyroid stimulator.

Example Sentences

"At Salisbury Plain and Camberley in 1909/10 I learnt a number of camping expressions like... lats (latrines)."
"Other synonyms [sc. for lavatories] are rears, lats... and dubs."

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Word Breakdown

Root: lats

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /lɑts/
British English: /lɑːts/

Usage

British usage
Slang

Inflected Forms

lat (singular) lati (plural) LATSs (plural)

Synonyms

bathroom

Homonyms

lots

Rhymes With

lots shots spots slots watts plots pots dots scots knots squats yachts

Questions

How do you pronounce lats?: The recorded pronunciation is /lɑts/.
What does lats mean?: plural of lat: staves; pillars.
Where does lats come from?: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

How to pronounce lats

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