plats 1 of 3

noun (1)

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

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plats

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noun (2)

plural of plat
1
as in fields
a small area of usually open land each settler was granted a plat to farm

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2
as in properties
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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plats

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verb

present tense third-person singular of plat
as in weaves
to form into a braid plat yarn into a cord

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Recent Examples of plats
Noun
Construction could begin after the city signs off on annexation, plats and a new water well for the area, but the developer told council members homes are unlikely to be occupied until after ITD finishes its Karcher Road work, with full build‑out expected to take five to 10 years. — Noah Daly may 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026 Rimmer’s company maintains the land is private, citing an October 2024 county letter, while residents point to plats showing public roadways dedicated to the county in the 1970s. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026 This year’s lie detector session will take place at Gothenburg – Nordstan from January 16 to 18 and at Olof Palmes plats from January 24 to 26. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plats
  1. braids
  2. fields
  3. properties
  4. tracts
  5. plots
  6. grounds
  7. parcels
  8. clearings
Noun
  • But beyond the lace bonnets, braids, and pinafores lies an interiors aesthetic that has never felt more in tune with today’s appetite for all things homespun.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 9 July 2026
  • Here, Jordyn Woods rocks her goddess braids in a ponytail with the top two front braids left loose for a soft, tendril-y look.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 9 July 2026
Definition of braids
Noun
  • This means the shortage isn’t limited to highly technical fields.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • Fair wages, safe housing, shade and water in the fields, and reasonable workplace protections should be the floor, not the ceiling.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
Definition of fields
Noun
  • Not every backyard can accommodate the 60-foot by 30-foot footprint these courts require, and his residential courts tend to be in communities where larger properties are the norm — like Hillsborough, Atherton, Woodside and Saratoga.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
  • Several common herbs have mosquito-repelling properties due to their fragrant essential oils.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
Definition of properties
Noun
  • Nominations are open for Arkansas census tracts to be nominated for Opportunity Zone status as a way to spur private investment in rural communities.
    — Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 2 July 2026
  • Additionally, first-time homebuyers in some census tracts can get up to $8,000 with the Flagstar Power-Up program.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of tracts
Noun
  • Angelus’s soils are principally clay-limestone, while Carillon’s plots vary between clay, sand and limestone.
    — Lewis Chester, Robb Report, 11 July 2026
  • Each of the films in the franchise features Leatherface, although their plots vary.
    — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
Definition of plots
Noun
  • Its ocean boasts rich fishing grounds and critical seabed minerals.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
  • Other properties on the Fan Fest grounds are actually rentals.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Definition of grounds
Noun
  • The concept would probably face opposition from Altadenans who have rallied by the hundreds to oppose building permits for multiple homes on individual parcels.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Rats are burrowing into aid parcels, forcing people to throw away scarce rice or flour supplies.
    — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of parcels
Noun
  • But lurking in the grasslands and forest clearings of at least two southeastern counties is a scaly intruder that state wildlife officials say poses a serious threat to native animals and crops alike.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • This process occurs multiple times daily, but it is believed that during one of the clearings, a chlorine air bubble was released, which is atypical, waterpark staff told the fire department.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Definition of clearings

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“Plats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plats. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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