slab
word
/ˈsɫæb/
/slˈæb/
Definition
A slab is a large, thick, flat piece of material such as stone, concrete, or wood. It can also refer to a thick plate or slice of something.
Usage & Nuances
'Slab' is most commonly used in construction (e.g., 'concrete slab') or for thick, flat pieces of food (e.g., 'a slab of chocolate'). It's a countable noun. Not used for thin sheets—use 'sheet', 'panel', or 'slice' instead.
Spanish: losa - bloque (de material)Portuguese (BR): laje - placa (de material)Portuguese (PT): laje - placa (de material)Chinese (Simplified): 板块 - 厚板Chinese (Traditional): 板塊 - 厚板Hindi: फर्शी - पटियाArabic: لوح - صفيحة (مادة)Bengali: স্ল্যাব - মোটা টুকরো (পাথর, কংক্রিট, কাঠের)Russian: плита - глыба (материал)Japanese: スラブ - 厚板 (あついた)Vietnamese: tấm phiến - miếng dàyKorean: 슬래브 - 두꺼운 판Turkish: levha - kalın dilimUrdu: سلاب - موٹی چادریں (پتھر، کنکریٹ وغیرہ)Indonesian: lempengan - balok tebal
Example Sentences
A large slab of stone blocked the entrance.
basic
He cut a slab of cheese for his sandwich.
basic
The workers poured concrete to make a slab for the new house.
basic
They just built a new patio with a thick concrete slab.
natural
Don’t give me a tiny piece—cut me a slab of cake!
natural
The kitchen counter is made from a single granite slab.
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