plating

noun

plat·​ing ˈplā-tiŋ How to pronounce plating (audio)
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
Recent Examples on the Web The ring is designed with a brass base with rose gold plating and enamel. Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 19 Jan. 2024 The hotel's copper accents, which reference Paul Revere’s copper plating company, are another historical nod. Liz Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2023 The interior needed updating to fit more contemporary notions of glamour (for one, less gold plating). Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 17 July 2023 But while Grossman’s defense team seized on the plating issue to paint Erickson as a lawbreaker, the lead prosecutor dismissed the revelation as a years-old red herring. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2024 Sprinkle the garlic into the cavity of the fish and stuff in a handful of the herb sprigs, reserving some for plating. Domenica Marchetti, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 And with the elimination of the plate, the evolution of plating may have come full circle. Julia Moskin, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2024 The classic plating includes rice and fat fries made from floury, absorbent Peruvian yellow potatoes. Simeon Tegel, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2024 However, trivalent chromium has not been widely used in the decorative plating industry because its darker color is similar to stainless steel, an aesthetic that has not appealed to California car enthusiasts striving to mimic the high-gloss sheen of 20th century models. Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of plating was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Plating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plating. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

plating

noun
plat·​ing
ˈplāt-iŋ
1
: the act or process of covering especially with metal plate
2
: a coating of metal plates or plate
armor plating
the plating wore off the spoons

Medical Definition

plating

noun
plat·​ing ˈplāt-iŋ How to pronounce plating (audio)
1
: the spreading of a sample of cells or microorganisms on a nutrient medium in a petri dish
2
: the immobilization of a fractured bone by securing a metal plate to it
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