1
: the act or process of plating
2
a
: a coating of metal plates
b
: a thin coating of metal
Examples of plating in a Sentence
spoons covered in silver plating
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At Bellagio Las Vegas, for instance, guests must fork over a $25 surcharge to receive room service orders with the traditional presentation of ceramic plating and metal silverware.
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Matt Villano, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
At Huso, his platings are elegant, flavors subtle, and dining-room decor effortlessly chic.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
That includes putting metal plating in areas where tanks have to make turns.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 10 June 2025
The statue’s copper plating would start to split, allowing sea spray to break down its interior steel skeleton.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
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Matt Villano, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
At Huso, his platings are elegant, flavors subtle, and dining-room decor effortlessly chic.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
That includes putting metal plating in areas where tanks have to make turns.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 10 June 2025
The statue’s copper plating would start to split, allowing sea spray to break down its interior steel skeleton.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for plating
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“Plating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plating. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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