What is another word for slabs?

Pronunciation: [slˈabz] (IPA)

The word "slabs" refers to thick, flat pieces of material such as stone, concrete or wood. There are several synonyms for slabs, including "tiles," which are smaller, thinner and mainly used for flooring. The word "blocks" is also a synonym for slabs, though it refers to thicker, larger chunks of material that are often used in construction. "Pavers" is another synonym and represents the smaller concrete, stone or brick pieces used as decorative pathways. "Boulders" represent massive rocks that have been split into smaller, flat pieces and are often used in landscaping. Lastly, "plates" can be used as a synonym for slabs, and are mainly used in industrial settings.

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Usage examples for Slabs

We struck water at about six feet, and then had to make frames from green timber cut in the vicinity and sink them, backed by slabs, as we took the shaft down.
"Reminiscences of a South African Pioneer"
W. C. Scully
No one would feel attracted by a plate of slabs of raw meat, with a handful of flour, a raw potato or two, and some green apples; but cook these and you immediately have an appetizing and attractive meal.
"A Handbook of Health"
Woods Hutchinson
We then climbed out of the gill on the left, up some interesting slabs of rock.
"Climbing in The British Isles. Vol. 1 - England"
W. P. Haskett Smith

Famous quotes with Slabs

  • The pavement slabs burn loose beneath my feet, A chafing savage, down the decent street; And passion rends my vitals as I pass, Where boldly shines your shuttered door of glass.
    Claude McKay
  • Currently there's five machines permanently networked here. They all contain the serious core stuff. A couple of the machines are pensioned off 486s, with little other value now. Plus there's two Jaz drives in the building and the portable also carries a fair amount of stuff. Plus every Friday a man comes around and carves all the new stuff onto stone slabs and buries them in the garden... I think I'm okay.
    Terry Pratchett
  • I went outside, tripping over slabs of sunshine the size of towns. The sun was like a crowd of people, it was a party, it was music. The sun was blaring through the walls of the houses and beating down the steps. The Sun was drumming time into the stone. The sun was rhythming the day. (p. 197)
    Jeanette Winterson

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