Pronunciation: /slæðər/

Definitions of slather

noun a thick layer or coating of something

Example Sentences

A1 I like to slather butter on my toast.

A2 She always puts a thick slather of mayo on her sandwiches.

B1 The recipe calls for a generous slather of barbecue sauce on the ribs.

B2 The chef expertly slathered the steak with a savory herb butter before grilling.

C1 The spa offers a luxurious treatment where they slather your body in moisturizing oils.

C2 The artist slathered paint onto the canvas with bold, expressive strokes.

verb to spread or smear thickly or generously

Example Sentences

A1 She likes to slather butter on her toast.

A2 He slathered sunscreen all over his body before going to the beach.

B1 The chef slathered barbecue sauce on the ribs before grilling them.

B2 The spa offers a luxurious treatment where they slather your body in moisturizing oils.

C1 The politician was known to slather compliments on his colleagues to gain their favor.

C2 The artist slathered paint onto the canvas with bold, sweeping strokes.

Examples of slather in a Sentence

formal She decided to slather sunscreen on her skin before going out in the sun.

informal I always slather butter on my toast in the morning.

slang Let's slather some sauce on these ribs before we throw them on the grill.

figurative The politician tried to slather compliments on the audience to win their favor.

Grammatical Forms of slather

past tense

slathered

plural

slathers

comparative

more slather

superlative

most slather

present tense

slathers

future tense

will slather

perfect tense

has slathered

continuous tense

is slathering

singular

slather

positive degree

slather

infinitive

to slather

gerund

slathering

participle

slathered

Origin and Evolution of slather

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'slather' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'slateren' which means to spread or smear.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'slather' has evolved to mean spreading something thickly or generously, often referring to food or lotion.