noun
lat
laht
noun
1
The former monetary unit of Latvia, used until it was replaced by the euro in 2014.
"Before 2014, prices in Riga were shown in lats."
2
(informal, gym slang) Short for the latissimus dorsi, the broad back muscle.
"He did pull-ups to build up his lats."
How to Use Lat
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither Latvia's old currency, or gym shorthand for the big back muscle.
Common pairings
work your lats
the Latvian lat
Word Forms
lats plural, lats plural, lats plural, lats plural
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