splat

¹

[ splat ]

noun

1. Also a broad, flat piece of wood, either pierced or solid, forming the center upright part of a chair back or the like.
2. a batten for covering joints between sheets of wallboard; panel strip.

splat

²

[ splat ]

noun

1. a sound made by splattering or slapping.

splat

¹

/ splæt /

noun

1. a wet slapping sound

splat

²

/ splæt /

noun

1. a wide flat piece of wood, esp one that is the upright central part of a chair back

Word History and Origins

Origin of splat¹

1825–35; origin uncertain; compare Old English splātan to split

Origin of splat²

First recorded in 1895–1900; back formation from splatter

Word History and Origins

Origin of splat¹

C19: of imitative origin

Origin of splat²

C19: perhaps related to Old English splātan to split

Example Sentences

The director of the museum, Sharon Ament, said the pigeon and splat represented the "grit and glitter" of the capital.

From BBC

Despite being totally disoriented, Brooklyn managed to spin onto her side and get out of the way just in time as Sydney crashed into the same spot with a splat.

From Literature

Plunging 12 stories in a building atrium, though, is just another bruising day on the job for Colt until, oops, he nearly goes splat.

From New York Times

The two teams have a long record of collaborations together, exploring since 2011 already the idea of planetary "splats" to explain, for instance, features on the far side of the Moon.

From Science Daily

The reasoning for the portal emphasis is simple, Huffman says — the teams don’t want to enter their new conference with a splat.

From Seattle Times