Meaning of slant in English
Verb
slantEtymology
late Middle English: variant of dialect slent, of Scandinavian origin, probably influenced by aslantDefinitions
1. lie obliquelyExamples
- « A scar slanted across his face »
- 2. present with a bias
Examples
- « He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders »
- 3. to incline or bend from a vertical position
Examples
- « She leaned over the banister »
- 4. heel over
Examples
- « The tower is tilting »
- « The ceiling is slanting »
Noun
slantDefinitions
1. a biased way of looking at or presenting something- 2. degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
Examples
- « the roof had a steep pitch »