nounπShareA large, flat piece of solid material; a solid object that is large and flat."The construction workers used large slabs of concrete to build the sidewalk. "materialthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA paving stone; a flagstone."The workers laid down the new slabs to create a smooth pathway through the park. "materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA carton containing 24 cans of beer."We bought two slabs of beer for the party this weekend. "drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn outside piece taken from a log or timber when sawing it into boards, planks, etc."The lumberjack discarded the rough slabs of wood, keeping only the square planks for building the cabin. "materialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bird, the wryneck."While hiking in the woods, my grandfather, an avid birder, pointed to a tree and said, "Listen! I think I hear the distinctive call of a slabs." "birdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe slack part of a sail."The sailboat's mainsail had several large slabs, allowing the wind to fill it properly. "nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA large, luxury pre-1980 General Motors vehicle, particularly a Buick, Oldsmobile or Cadillac."My grandfather's collection of classic cars included several beautiful slabs, including a stunning, pre-1980 Cadillac. "vehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA very large wave."The storm surge brought in massive slabs that crashed against the seawall, sending spray high into the air. "nauticalweatheroceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sequence of 12 adjacent bits, serving as a byte in some computers."In the older computer's architecture, three slabs were required to form a single 36-bit word. "computingelectronicsnumbertechnologytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePart of a tectonic plate that is being subducted."As the oceanic slabs descend beneath the continental plate, they cause earthquakes. "geologygeographyworldnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareMud, sludge."The construction workers had to carefully navigate through the thick slabs of mud on the building site. "environmentgeologymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA car that has been modified with equipment such as loudspeakers, lights, special paint, hydraulics, and other accessories."The car show featured many impressive slabs, each one customized with bright lights and loud speakers. "vehiclestyleentertainmentmusictechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading