Slabbed: meaning, definitions and examples

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slabbed

 

[ slรฆbd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical action

The term 'slabbed' refers to the action of laying or placing something in the form of a slab. It is commonly used in construction and masonry to describe the installation of large, flat pieces of material, often concrete or stone. In a more informal context, it can refer to the act of covering something with a flat layer. This word is often encountered in discussions about flooring, countertops, or surfaces that require a solid, even foundation.

Synonyms

covered, layered, paved.

Examples of usage

  • They slabbed the new kitchen countertops.
  • The workers slabbed the concrete in the driveway.
  • After the foundation was poured, they began to slab the floor.

Translations

Translations of the word "slabbed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น placado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฒเคพเคฌเฅเคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช platt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ plat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปะพัะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pล‚aski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒฉใƒ–็Šถใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plat

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ plano

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรผz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚ฉ์ž‘ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุทุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plochรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plochรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนณๅฆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ravna

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flatur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะทั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒขแƒงแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรผz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ plano

Etymology

The word 'slab' originates from the Old English term 'slabe,' which means a flat piece of material or a broad flat plate. The use of 'slab' has evolved over time, encompassing various materials such as stone, concrete, and wood. The verb form 'slabbed' likely developed with the industrial revolution when masonry and construction techniques were refined, leading to the widespread use of slabs in buildings and infrastructure. The term is commonly used in modern architecture and design, emphasizing the importance of flat, solid surfaces in construction and aesthetic applications.