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, 12 Apr. 2025
To make matters worse, their best starting pitcher in Zach Eflin, was placed on the injured list with a lat strain.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Late May Hall suffered a lat strain during one of his last throwing sessions before the Brewers officially opened Spring Training and has remained in Arizona to continue building up strength.
—Andrew Wagner, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
He was pressed into the Yankees’ season-opening rotation due to a rash of injuries, including to ace Gerrit Cole, who underwent season-ending elbow surgery last month, and Luis Gil, who is expected to miss at least two more months with a high-grade lat strain.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees remain without fellow right-handed starter Luis Gil, who is expected to be out until at least June with a lat strain, while ace Gerrit Cole underwent season-ending elbow surgery last month.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
To make matters worse, their best starting pitcher in Zach Eflin, was placed on the injured list with a lat strain.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Late May Hall suffered a lat strain during one of his last throwing sessions before the Brewers officially opened Spring Training and has remained in Arizona to continue building up strength.
—Andrew Wagner, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
He was pressed into the Yankees’ season-opening rotation due to a rash of injuries, including to ace Gerrit Cole, who underwent season-ending elbow surgery last month, and Luis Gil, who is expected to miss at least two more months with a high-grade lat strain.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Lat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lat. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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lat
noun
: latissimus dorsi
—usually used in plural
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