plat 1 of 3

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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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
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 Rosemount City Council approved a preliminary, final plat and rezoning from A-2 Agriculture to B-2 Employment for the project in February, said Adam Kienberger, community development director for the city. Mars King, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Originally called Browns Subdivision, the area was a farming development platted by W.L. Brown during the 1920s. Miami Herald, 28 July 2025 The area has an additional 100,000 single-family homes platted, according to the county. Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for plat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plat
braid
Verb
  • The video shows friends and family washing Vonn's hair in an inflatable basin and later brushing and braiding it.
    Isabel Yip, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Fischer skillfully braids the three stories together, situating them in an atmosphere of creative ferment and reckless churn.
    Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026

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“Plat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plat. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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