nounπShareA plot of land; a lot."The farmer purchased a large plat to grow corn. "propertyareaplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA map showing the boundaries of real properties (delineating one or more plots of land), especially one that forms part of a legal document."The city's building department requires a detailed plat showing the exact dimensions and boundaries of our property before we can get a permit to build a fence. "propertylawareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA plot, a scheme."The students whispered about their plat to skip class and go to the movies. "planactionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo create a plat; to lay out property lots and streets; to map."The city engineer will plat the new subdivision, showing the locations of houses and streets. "propertyplanareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA braid; a plait (of hair, straw, etc.)."The little girl proudly showed off the neat plat her mother had woven into her hair. "appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareMaterial produced by braiding or interweaving, especially a material of interwoven straw from which straw hats are made."The summer sun beat down, but her straw hat, made of tightly woven plat, kept her face cool. "materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(obsolete except regional England) To braid, to plait."The young girl expertly platted her long braids, a skill learned from her grandmother. "appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(obsolete except Scotland) Flat; level; (by extension) frank, on the level."He gave me a plat answer, right to the point. "characterstylelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShare(obsolete except Scotland) Flatly, plainly.""She told me plat that she didn't like my cooking." "languageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading