Meaning of the word slab in English

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slab

US /slæb/

UK /slæb/

a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or wood, typically rectangular.

Example:

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They laid a concrete slab for the new patio.

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The butcher cut a thick slab of beef.

Synonym:

plate block piece slice chunk

to form (something) into a slab or slabs.

Example:

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The baker slabbed the dough onto the counter.

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They slabbed the clay into thin sheets for pottery.

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