Pronunciation: /slæb/
noun a thick, flat piece of a solid material such as stone, wood, or metal
A1 The worker carried a heavy slab of concrete.
A2 She placed a slab of butter on the hot toast.
B1 The kitchen countertop was made of a beautiful marble slab.
B2 The archaeologists uncovered a slab with ancient inscriptions.
C1 The artist sculpted a slab of clay into a stunning masterpiece.
C2 The scientist analyzed the slab of rock for fossil evidence.
verb not applicable
A1 The workers slabbed the concrete to create a smooth surface.
A2 She slabbed the dough onto the baking sheet to make cookies.
B1 The chef slabbed the meat before grilling it.
B2 The artist slabbed the clay to form a sculpture.
C1 The mason expertly slabbed the marble for the grand entrance.
C2 The carpenter slabbed the wood with precision to build the intricate design.
adjective not applicable
A1 The slab table was heavy and solid.
A2 The workers poured concrete to create a slab foundation for the house.
B1 The chef prepared a delicious slab of prime rib for dinner.
B2 The artist used a slab of marble to create a beautiful sculpture.
C1 The engineer designed a slab bridge to connect the two sides of the river.
C2 The museum displayed a rare slab of ancient hieroglyphics for visitors to admire.
adverb not applicable
A1 She walked slowly, dragging her feet along the slab pavement.
A2 He placed the book carefully on the slab table.
B1 The chef skillfully sliced the meat on the slab of marble.
B2 The artist meticulously carved the intricate design into the slab of wood.
C1 The archaeologist carefully examined the hieroglyphics on the ancient slab.
C2 The master craftsman expertly polished the slab of granite to a high shine.
pronoun not applicable
A1 I put the slab on the table.
A2 She used a slab to cover the hole in the wall.
B1 The slab was too heavy for me to lift on my own.
B2 The contractor recommended using a concrete slab for the foundation.
C1 The marble slab in the kitchen was imported from Italy.
C2 The archaeologist discovered a slab with ancient inscriptions.
preposition not applicable
A1 The cat is sitting on the slab.
A2 She placed the book on the slab.
B1 The workers laid the concrete slab for the patio.
B2 The chef prepared the ingredients on the marble slab.
C1 The archaeologists discovered a stone slab with ancient inscriptions.
C2 The artist sculpted a beautiful statue out of the marble slab.
conjunction not applicable
A1 I put the cake on a slab and carried it to the table.
A2 The construction workers laid down a slab of concrete before building the walls.
B1 The chef used a slab of marble to roll out the dough for the pie crust.
B2 The archaeologists uncovered a slab with ancient inscriptions that shed light on the civilization.
C1 The artist sculpted a beautiful statue out of a single slab of marble.
C2 The engineers designed a new type of building material that combines the strength of concrete with the flexibility of steel slab.
interjection not applicable
A1 Slab! That was a big noise.
A2 Slab! Be careful not to drop that heavy book.
B1 Slab! Watch your step on the icy sidewalk.
B2 Slab! The concrete slab was too heavy to move by myself.
C1 Slab! The marble slab in the kitchen is stunning.
C2 Slab! The construction workers carefully laid the slab in place.
article not applicable
A1 I put a slab of butter on my toast.
A2 The workers lifted a heavy slab of concrete to repair the sidewalk.
B1 The chef used a slab of marble to roll out the dough for the pasta.
B2 The museum displayed a large slab of ancient stone with intricate carvings.
C1 The architect designed a modern house with a large slab of glass for the front wall.
C2 The geologist discovered a slab of rock containing rare minerals deep underground.
formal The construction workers carefully laid the concrete slab for the foundation of the building.
informal I accidentally dropped my phone and cracked the screen on the concrete slab.
slang Let's go hang out on that cool slab of rock by the river.
figurative She felt like a heavy slab of guilt weighing down on her conscience.
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