1. a thin, narrow strip of wood, metal, or plastic

1. to provide or cover with slats

Examples

• The wooden slats of the park bench were weathered and smooth.
• She could see through the slats of the venetian blinds.
• The bed frame had metal slats to support the mattress.
• He replaced the broken slat in the fence.
• The crate was made with wooden slats spaced apart.
• They decided to slat the new deck with cedar boards.