Thesaurus results for PLAT

plat 1 of 3

noun (1)

Definition of plat

as in braid

a length of something formed of three or more strands woven together a plat of lace

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plat

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noun (2)

as in tract

a small area of usually open land each settler was granted a plat to farm

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as in property

a small piece of land that is developed or available for development plans to build a shopping center on the last undeveloped plat in town

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plat

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verb

as in to braid

to form into a braid plat yarn into a cord

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Recent Examples of plat

Noun

In addition to the micro-hospital, the preliminary plat would allow for two more lots — one intended for open space or storm-drain facilities and the other possibly for a future retail or restaurant development, the letter said. — Rose Evans july 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026 The Olathe City Council approved a final plat for the development Tuesday. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Verb

Bennett told the Star-Telegram that Black Mountain will address residents’ concerns about the demand on power and water grids, as well as flooding, as part of the platting process for the project. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026 The Boise architecture firm, which filed the preliminary materials for the Black Cat site in March, filed an application with the city in August to correct the lapse and get the site platted. — Rose Evans september 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for plat

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Noun

For a decade, hundreds of Black women and girls have gathered in Kansas City wearing curls, coils, locs, braids and Afros for an annual photograph intended to challenge narrow ideas about what beautiful hair is supposed to look like.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
Another perfectly matching ribbon is woven throughout one of the most fantastical braids in recent memory.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of braid

Noun

Constraints have been rising in the Nordics, where investors were drawn to large tracts of land and renewable energy.

— April Roach,Jenny Lee, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
The 67-year-old has multiple chronic health conditions, and developed a urinary tract infection while in ICE detention.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of tract

Noun

The backstory In a city packed with hotel chains that often feel too buttoned-up, this 83-room boutique property stands out for its free and creative spirit.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
If your county does not offer alerts, set a recurring reminder to review your property records once or twice a year.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of property

Noun

Those cleats — with the red Nike swoosh and white outline, the bright red laces and a strange cuff at the back, leaning right against his Achilles — were on the Falcons defensive back’s feet for the worst day of his life.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
The occasional hints on non-denim pieces come in the material’s colors for devoré tops, lace underpinnings and jacquard knits, which often reprise Dondup’s tribal logo.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of lace

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Introduced crawling through the Trask family’s field, her black blood spattering their rich soil like a human pesticide, Cathy personifies the series’ potent blend of dread and beauty.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026
In other white-collar fields, like legal services or copywriting, AI is hitting labor markets that were roughly in balance.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of field

Noun

Currently in production in London, System‘s plot isn’t being disclosed.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
Accenture said implementation, over 25,000 supply chain workflows have been executed, and close to nearly 25,000 land plots have been monitored automatically.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of plot

Noun

Related Articles Researchers subsequently examined aerial photographs of the area and began conducting noninvasive magnetic and ground-penetrating radar surveys.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Weinberg wants to be able to use some of the documents in their motion to dismiss on double jeopardy grounds.

— Kristina Rex, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of ground

Noun

For example, zoning parcels to allow higher-density housing can make some projects more financially feasible by spreading the cost of land across more homes.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
But differences abound in defining parcel IDs, boundaries, legal descriptions and measurement conventions.

— Pranit Banthia, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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