The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
LAT
Etymology 1
Noun
lat (plural lats)
(weapons, rare) A staff, particularly one of an Indian kind.
(architecture) A monumental pillar, particularly the Buddhist columns erected in East India.
Etymology 2
Noun
lat (plural lats)
(UK slang, usually, in the plural) A latrine: a rudimentary or military facility for urination and defecation.
Synonyms
• See bathroom
Etymology 3
Noun
lat (plural lats)
(historical numismatics) The gold-backed monetary unit of Latvia from August 1922 until April 1941, when it was replaced by the Soviet ruble; it was typically pegged at about 25 to the British pound.
(historical numismatics) The floating fiat monetary unit of Latvia from 1992 until January 2014, when it was replaced by the euro.
A coin or bill of either currency.
Synonyms
• lats s
Hyponyms
• (1/100 lat): santim
Etymology 4
Noun
lat (plural lats)
(slang, usually, in the plural) A latissimus dorsi muscle.
Etymology 5
Noun
lat (plural lats)
(slang) latitude
Coordinate terms
• long
Anagrams
• ATL, Alt, Alt., Atl., LTA, TLA, Tal, alt, alt-, alt.
Proper noun
LAT
Initialism of Los Angeles Times.
Noun
LAT (plural LATs)
Initialism of lowest astronomical tide.
(US) Initialism of laboratory animal technician.
(firefighting, aviation) Acronym of large airtanker. (a class of waterbomber)
Adjective
LAT (not comparable)
Initialism of living apart together.
Anagrams
• ATL, Alt, Alt., Atl., LTA, TLA, Tal, alt, alt-, alt.
Source: Wiktionary
Lat, v. t.
Definition: To let; to allow. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CRITICAL
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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