soleplate

noun

sole·​plate ˈsōl-ˌplāt 

1

: the lower plate of a studded partition on which the bases of the studs butt

2

: the undersurface of an iron

Examples of soleplate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its ceramic soleplate also made our ironing experience much easier. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026

Be sure that the iron is completely cool before applying a small amount of baking soda paste to a dry cloth, buffing away the buildup, then wiping the soleplate clean with a clean, damp cloth. — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2025

Some irons have a non-stick coating like Teflon on the soleplate. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025

Inspired by Bellingham’s birthplace, Birmingham, his personal logo features on the heel, soleplate and foldover tongue of the boot. — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for soleplate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate
• angulate

Medical Definition

soleplate

noun

sole·​plate ˈsōl-ˌplāt 

: a flattened nucleated mass of soft granular protoplasm surrounding the end of a motor nerve in a striated muscle fiber