plural lats
informal
: a broad, flat muscle of the middle and lower back : latissimus dorsi
—usually plural
In centuries past, people did not act like captive hamsters. If a person chopped wood or ran a long way, it was because he or she needed fuel or wanted to get somewhere. Now we do such things to fit into new pants or develop our lats.—
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025
Ryan Weathers, who has been out since early June with a lat strain, is expected back later this season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Clarke Schmidt and Gerrit Cole are out for the season with elbow injuries, while Luis Gil hasn't pitched yet because of a lat strain.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
But the Yankees could expedite his return and begin his rehab assignment from a strained lat instead of throwing another live batting practice.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 4 July 2025
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The rest of the rotation includes Luis Gil, who is set to make his season debut on Sunday in his return from a high-grade lat strain, and a pair of promising rookies in Will Warren and Cam Schlittler.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025
Ryan Weathers, who has been out since early June with a lat strain, is expected back later this season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Clarke Schmidt and Gerrit Cole are out for the season with elbow injuries, while Luis Gil hasn't pitched yet because of a lat strain.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
But the Yankees could expedite his return and begin his rehab assignment from a strained lat instead of throwing another live batting practice.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 4 July 2025
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“Lat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lat. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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lat
noun
: latissimus dorsi
—usually used in plural
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