lat
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
A latrine: a rudimentary or military facility for urination and defecation.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
lahtIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈlɑt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
UK slangusually in the plural
A latrine: a rudimentary or military facility for urination and defecation.
rail transport
The station code of Lam Tin in Hong Kong.
A coin or bill of either currency.
adjective
Initialism of living apart together, describing people in an intimate relationship who live at different addresses.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (UK slang, usually in the plural) A latrine: a rudimentary or military facility for urination and defecation.
Used this way, lat is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a military use: it belongs to service and operational language.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Very casual
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Playful
- Usage feel
- Playful and informal
Where it naturally appears
- Military
- Historical writing
- News/reporting
Usage note
Slang: natural in speech and messages between friends, but out of place in school, work or published writing.
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