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

What competing on Food Network's Pitmasters taught him about cooking under pressure, from elaborate plating to burying food underground and cooking it over heated stones. — Sid Evans, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026

The camera isolates everyone’s hands, the plating, and the micro-adjustments. — Henry Metz, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

This one features the HUNTR/X name in a dazzling purple hue with black undertones and surrounded by yellow gold-tone plating. — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2026

The pieces are crafted in 14-karat gold plating and sterling silver and are available to shop in Pandora stores and online. — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 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