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

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

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

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

Pay attention to the size of the soleplate as well. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025

What is the best way to clean the soleplate on my steam iron? A. —Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2025

The extra-perforated soleplate (which the brand claims expels 30 percent more steam than a model without a pump) is especially handy for ironing shirts. —Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 9 July 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for soleplate

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

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