plat 1 of 3

as in braid
a length of something formed of three or more strands woven together a plat of lace

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plat

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noun (2)

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as in property
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development plans to build a shopping center on the last undeveloped plat in town

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plat

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verb

as in to braid
to form into a braid plat yarn into a cord

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Recent Examples of plat
Noun
In other action, the commission approved the final development plan and secondary plat for Swanson Trails, an 80-acre, 225-lot subdivision. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025 The preliminary plat shows the larger 61-acre parcel divided into three phases with a mix of retail uses and two apartment complexes. Laura Kinsler, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
The area has an additional 100,000 single-family homes platted, according to the county. Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025 Over 100 years ago, the land in the Shingle Creek watershed was platted and sold to people sight unseen. Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for plat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plat
braid
Verb
  • Statement jewelry, vibrant colors, and braided hairstyles offered a striking contrast to the ornate 18th-century architecture — a vivid reflection of Black excellence redefining tradition.
    Essence, Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Nurses braided Katy’s hair every day, bathing and feeding her.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025

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“Plat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plat. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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