# slattern

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈslætɚn/

## Definitions
1. A slut, a sexually promiscuous woman.
2. One who is uncareful or unconcerned about appearance or surroundings, usually said of a dirty and untidy woman.

## Etymology
Dating from the 17th century; related to slattering (“slovenly”), from the dialectal verb slatter (“to slop, to spill”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/slattern