5 letter words with LAT in the middle

elate

1. Parts of Speech: verb
2. Definitions: to make someone extremely happy and excited, often because of success or good news
3. Pronunciations: US: /ɪˈleɪt/; UK: /ɪˈleɪt/
4. Origin and Usage: The word "elate" originated from the Latin word "elatus," which means "lifted up." It was first used in English in the mid-16th century. "Elate" is often used to describe someone who is extremely happy and excited, usually because of a recent success or good news.
5. Synonyms: thrill, excite, delight, exhilarate, uplift, buoy up
6. Related Words: happy, proud, giddy, bliss, cheer
7. Example Sentences:
   • Winning the championship has elated the entire team.
   • The news of her promotion elated her beyond words.
   • He was elated when he found out he got the job.

Plats 1. Parts of Speech

Noun, Verb

2. Definitions

Noun: dishes or plates, especially of a particular type or style.
Verb: to create or form a flat surface or area.

3. Pronunciations (US, UK)

US: /plæts/
UK: /plɑːts/

4. Origin and Usage

The word "plats" originated from the Middle English word "plat" which means "flat". As a noun, it refers to dishes or plates, especially of a particular type or style. As a verb, it means to create or form a flat surface or area. The usage of "plats" as a noun is more common in British English than in American English.

5. Synonyms

Noun: plates, dishes, saucers, platters, trays.
Verb: level, flatten, smooth, even out, iron out.

6. Related Words

flats, slats, plait, plate, slate, splat, blats, clats, elate, glats.

7. Example Sentences

• She collects antique plats and dishes from all over the world.
• He plats his hair every morning before going to work.
• The builder plats the land before constructing the house.
• These plats are perfect for serving hors doeuvres.

Flats

Parts of Speech: Noun (plural)

Definitions:

• A set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building; an apartment (UK: flat)
• Low-heeled shoes that cover the foot but not the ankle (UK: ballet pumps)
• A shallow area of water in a river or stream

Pronunciations:

• US: /flæts/
• UK: /flæts/

Origin and Usage:

The word "flats" originated from the Middle English word "flatte," meaning "a floor or level surface." It has been used to refer to a set of rooms for living in since the 19th century. The term "ballet pumps" is used in the UK to refer to the low-heeled shoes, while "flats" is used to refer to the living quarters. The term "flats" is also used to describe a shallow area of water in a river or stream.

Synonyms:

• Apartment
• Unit
• Studio
• Shoes
• Ballet pumps

Related Words:

• Float
• Falls
• Flake
• Flame
• Flask

Example Sentences:

• The young couple moved into a flat in the city after getting married.
• She wore a simple black dress with matching flats to the party.
• The children played in the flats of the river, catching minnows and tadpoles.

Here is the dictionary-style entry for "blats": blats

1. Parts of Speech: verb
2. Definitions:
   1. To make a loud, harsh noise.
   2. To speak loudly or aggressively.
3. Pronunciations:
   • US: /blæts/
   • UK: /blæts/
4. Origin and Usage: The word "blats" is of uncertain origin but is believed to have originated in the 19th century. It is commonly used in informal contexts to describe loud or aggressive noises or speech.
5. Synonyms: bellow, roar, shout, yell
6. Related Words: blast, clast, flats, slats, splat
7. Example Sentences:
   • The car horn blats woke up the whole neighborhood.
   • He blats on and on about his accomplishments.

Blate

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: hesitant to speak or act in a social situation, shy, bashful

Pronunciation (US): /bleɪt/

Pronunciation (UK): /bleɪt/

Origin and Usage: The word "blate" originated from the Middle English word "blat," meaning "bashful" or "shy." It is mainly used in Scottish and Irish English.

Synonyms: shy, bashful, timid, diffident, reticent

Related Words: bloat, bleat, blite, bluet, blite

Example Sentences:

• He was too blate to ask her out on a date.
• The blate child hid behind his mothers skirt.
• She was blate to speak up in the meeting.