plating

1 of 2

noun

plat·​ing ˈplā-tiŋ 

1

: the act or process of plating

2

a

: a coating of metal plates

b

: a thin coating of metal

plating

2 of 2

present participle of plate entry 2

Examples of plating in a Sentence

Noun

spoons covered in silver plating

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

This simulated fast charging across various electrode thicknesses, porosities, and binder distributions to map lithium-ion movement, pinpoint lithium plating, and isolate structural stress. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026

After years of gold vermeil, gold plating and mixed-metal experimentation, solid gold is having another moment, and this time, small independent brands are helping drive the resurgence. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Drop the slices into a bowl of ice water to keep them crisp and curled until plating time. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

In the aftermath, Ortiz Rubio reinforced the railcar with steel armor plating and bullet-resistant windows—precautions that now served its unexpected passenger. — Literary Hub, 28 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for plating

• baiting
• bating
• crating
• dating
• freighting
• gating
• grating
• hating
• mating
• plaiting
• prating
• rating

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 

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