plural lats
informal
: a broad, flat muscle of the middle and lower back : latissimus dorsi
—usually plural
… stretch your lats by straightening your arms and slightly rotating your scapulae outward.—
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latitude
local apparent time
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Jakob Roze, Health, 21 Apr. 2026
The return in the trade that sent outfielder Taylor Ward to the Baltimore Orioles, Rodriguez did not pitch last season because of a lat strain and an elbow cleanup procedure.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Helping the club’s cause was Schlittler, who was expectedly restricted to 68 pitches after a spring training back/lat injury prevented him from fully building up.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
The facility has been the site of many protests, particularly during Operation Midway Blitz lats fall.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Return the weight back to the top with control, feeling your lat muscles engage through the eccentric portion of the exercise.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 21 Apr. 2026
The return in the trade that sent outfielder Taylor Ward to the Baltimore Orioles, Rodriguez did not pitch last season because of a lat strain and an elbow cleanup procedure.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Helping the club’s cause was Schlittler, who was expectedly restricted to 68 pitches after a spring training back/lat injury prevented him from fully building up.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
The facility has been the site of many protests, particularly during Operation Midway Blitz lats fall.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Lat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lat. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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lat
noun
: latissimus dorsi
—usually used in plural
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