Thesaurus results for PLAT

plat 1 of 3

noun (1)

Definition of plat

as in braid

a length of something formed of three or more strands woven together a plat of lace

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

plat

2 of 3

noun (2)

as in tract

a small area of usually open land each settler was granted a plat to farm

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

plat

3 of 3

verb

as in to braid

to form into a braid plat yarn into a cord

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of plat

Noun

In addition to the micro-hospital, the preliminary plat would allow for two more lots — one intended for open space or storm-drain facilities and the other possibly for a future retail or restaurant development, the letter said. — Rose Evans july 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026 The Olathe City Council approved a final plat for the development Tuesday. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Verb

Bennett told the Star-Telegram that Black Mountain will address residents’ concerns about the demand on power and water grids, as well as flooding, as part of the platting process for the project. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for plat

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plat

Noun

For a decade, hundreds of Black women and girls have gathered in Kansas City wearing curls, coils, locs, braids and Afros for an annual photograph intended to challenge narrow ideas about what beautiful hair is supposed to look like.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
Another perfectly matching ribbon is woven throughout one of the most fantastical braids in recent memory.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of braid

Noun

Constraints have been rising in the Nordics, where investors were drawn to large tracts of land and renewable energy.

— April Roach,Jenny Lee, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
The 67-year-old has multiple chronic health conditions, and developed a urinary tract infection while in ICE detention.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of tract

Noun

The backstory In a city packed with hotel chains that often feel too buttoned-up, this 83-room boutique property stands out for its free and creative spirit.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
If your county does not offer alerts, set a recurring reminder to review your property records once or twice a year.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of property

Noun

These releases were often filled with field recordings and improvisations, prioritizing the glimpse into the artist’s mind over the rigors of craft.

— Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
Lichtenstein rose to prominence for canvases that drew inspiration from bold black outlines, flat bright colors, and fields of dots that defined commercial printing across comic books, advertisements, and newspapers.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of field

Noun

There’s no winking at the audience, no sense of camp or parody, just a lot of appealing interactions, plus some wholly superfluous tertiary plots added to expand the story to series length.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
And during the 2024-2025 growing season, BCI Program partners established at least 19,900 demonstration plots and supported 11,000 bio-input or bio-control centers to give farmers access to synthetic pesticide and fertilizer alternatives.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of plot

Noun

The Ustjanauskas family held political rallies also calling for independence and established four parcel agencies allowing immigrants in the United States to send clothing, food, and other goods to those living under Soviet rule.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
Ordinary public-record searches generally use a name, address, parcel number or document number.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026