Definitions

1. noun

A large, thick, flat piece of stone, wood, or other material, typically used for building or construction.

“The architect designed the new building with large concrete slabs to support the heavy roof.”

2. noun

A single course of brickwork, concrete, etc., in a building or wall.

“The construction crew was laying new slabs of brick to replace the old ones.”

3. noun

A layer or stratum of rock or soil.

“The geologist studied the different slabs of rock to understand the earth’s geological history.”

4. verb

To cut or split something into flat slabs.

“The carpenter slabbed the wood to use it for the new furniture.”