verb Download 🔗Share To cover the surface material of an object with a thin coat of another material, usually a metal. Examples : "This ring is plated with a thin layer of gold." material appearance technology industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To place the various elements of a meal on the diner's plate prior to serving. Examples : "After preparation, the chef will plate the dish." food utensil service Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To score a run. Examples : "The single plated the runner from second base." sport game achievement Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To arm or defend with metal plates. Examples : "The knight plated his horse with steel armor before the battle. " material military weapon Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To beat into thin plates. Examples : "The jeweler plated the soft gold into thin sheets before using them to decorate the intricate box. " material technical process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (travel industry) To specify which airline a ticket will be issued on behalf of. Examples : "The travel agent plated the ticket on United Airlines, ensuring we could check in online through their website. " industry business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To categorise stamps based on their position on the original sheet, in order to reconstruct an entire sheet. Examples : "The philatelist carefully plated the damaged stamps by comparing their unique flaws to known positions on the original printing sheet. " stationery writing history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (particularly with early British stamps) to identify the printing plate used. Examples : "The stamp collector carefully plated each stamp to identify which printing plate produced it. " history writing technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Covered with plates or scales. Examples : "The armadillo is a mammal with a body that is heavily plated with bony armor. " appearance animal organism material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Having a coating of a more precious metal. Examples : "The chef served the steak on a plated dish with a thin layer of gold, making it look extra fancy. " material appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Served on a plate. Examples : "a plated meal" food utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading