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

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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
Although the City Council approved the necessary rezone requests for the project, the plat was not recorded and the developer never moved forward with construction. Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026 Paperwork filed with the city of Fort Worth indicates that the project is on hold pending a final plat approval. Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Boise architecture firm, which filed the preliminary materials for the Black Cat site in March, filed an application with the city in August to correct the lapse and get the site platted. Rose Evans september 12, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025 Originally called Browns Subdivision, the area was a farming development platted by W.L. Brown during the 1920s. Miami Herald, 28 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for plat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plat
braid
Verb
  • Often composed of three to five plants braided together to form one trunk, the money tree can grow up to 2 feet per year!
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Separate the dough into two loaves of three strands each and braid them.
    Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026

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“Plat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plat. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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