How to Use baseplate in a Sentence

baseplate

noun
  • The kit also comes with a green baseplate for kids to built their creations on.
    Esther Carlstone, Parents, 2 Aug. 2023
  • There are baseplates, windows, doors, classic square bricks, and more.
    WIRED, 21 Oct. 2023
  • The watch is little more than its movement, with its case serving as baseplate and the hands sunk flush.
    Alex Doak, CNN, 11 Apr. 2022
  • The watch's baseplate is black onyx and features a red and gold dragon engraving.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Each figure comes with their own baseplate for display purposes.
    Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 22 Nov. 2022
  • The set also includes two green baseplates and a variety of windows, door, wheels, and tires.
    Esther Carlstone, Peoplemag, 9 Oct. 2023
  • This finish also appears on the back of the baseplate, which can be viewed from the watch’s openwork caseback.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Most of this desktop is sturdy plastic except for the metal baseplate.
    PCMAG, 25 Apr. 2024
  • They will be joined by a new brick area for toddlers and a special brick wall where guests can build right onto baseplates mounted to a wall.
    James Ewinger, cleveland.com, 26 May 2017
  • The crown, baseplate and bridges are made of titanium, as is the insert that shows the signature of the model.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2023
  • The leaves and bark of the bamboo are hand-sculpted from yellow gold and painted by hand, while the baseplate is machined from black Onyx.
    Rebecca Suhrawardi, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The box contains 484 pieces, such as wheel rims to create cars or a green baseplate for stationary creations.
    Katrina Cossey, Parents, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The box contains 484 pieces, such as wheel rims to create cars or a green baseplate for stationary creations.
    Katrina Cossey, Parents, 14 Aug. 2024
  • The baseplate is visible via the openwork caseback, as is the movement and its 27 jewels.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The baseplate also provides solid energy transfer for making the most of your effort while zipping around the city.
    Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2023
  • This has an acrylic baseplate with an Azimuth bearing and a 360-degree rotating bezel.
    Chris Hachey, BGR, 11 May 2021
  • There’s also a magnifier built into the baseplate, and the whole thing can easily be tucked into your pocket as needed.
    Camryn Rabideau, Popular Mechanics, 7 June 2022
  • Two powerful magnets hold together the Gem body and a magnetic baseplate.
    PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Once the three-inch figurines are assembled, they can be set on their individual baseplates, ready to be placed on a bookshelf, desk, or shelf for display.
    Casey Clark, Peoplemag, 2 May 2023
  • The SmallRig add-on costs around $40 and doubles as an Arca-Swiss baseplate.
    PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
  • The titanium baseplate has also been optimized for a low weight and resistance ratio.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2023
  • At the top of the compass baseplate is an arrow showing your direction of travel (DOT).
    Washington Post, 5 July 2021
  • Each pair is made of durable PVC and has metal speed lace eyelets, nylon core urethane wheels, and aluminum alloy trucks and baseplates.
    L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Drop hammers, trucks with vibrating baseplates, and dynamite blasts send seismic waves through the Earth’s subsurface to a grid of geophones.
    Lauren Steele, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The box contains 790 pieces, including wheel rims for creating cars and a green baseplate for stationary creations.
    Katrina Cossey, Parents, 25 June 2026
  • Another way of reducing vibrations is using a suspension system as a sprung baseplate.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022
  • The board’s cold-resistant, closed-cell foam padding beneath the baseplate also offers unreal shock absorption.
    Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 11 Oct. 2024
  • The new ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium uses an all-new baseplate, with a new wiring terminal layout.
    Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 17 May 2022
  • Next, set your compass on the map with the edge of the baseplate intersecting the distant landmark and the direction-of-travel arrow pointing in that same direction.
    The Editors, Outdoor Life, 5 Jan. 2021
  • The baseplate and bridges reportedly underwent intensive testing to ensure resistance to drops and scrapes.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2023

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