Definition of SLATHER

slather

Plural: slathers

Verb

Verb Forms: slathered, slathering, slathers

  • To spread a substance thickly or generously over a surface.
  • spread thickly
    • "I can't eat bagels without slathering them with cream cheese"
  • To spread something thickly on something else; to coat well.
  • To apply generously upon.
  • To squander.

Noun

  • A thick sauce or spread that is to be slathered (spread thickly) onto food.
  • Drool (especially if abundant).
  • A generous or abundant quantity.

Examples

  • I slathered jam on my toast.
  • I slathered my toast with jam.
  • She loved to SLATHER high-scoring tiles across the board, aiming for a bingo.

Origin / Etymology

Unknown; attested from early 19th century, in the sense "to slip, slide".

Scrabble Score: 10

slather: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
slather: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
slather: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

slather: valid Words With Friends Word