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plated Meaning & Definition

/ˈpleɪtɪd/

What Does Plated Mean?

Plated is a verb that means simple past and past participle of plate. As an adjective, it means Covered with plates or scales. As an adjective, it means Having a coating of a more precious metal.

Plated Definition (Verb)

  1. simple past and past participle of plate

Plated as an Adjective

  1. Covered with plates or scales.
  2. Having a coating of metal.
  3. Served on a plate.

    a plated meal

Verb

  1. To cover the surface material of an object with a thin coat of another material, usually a metal.

    This ring is plated with a thin layer of gold.

  2. To place the various elements of a meal on the diner's plate prior to serving.

    After preparation, the chef will plate the dish.

  3. To score a run.

    The single plated the runner from second base.

  4. To arm or defend with metal plates.
  5. To beat into thin plates.
  6. (travel industry) To specify which airline a ticket will be issued on behalf of.

    Tickets are normally plated on an itinerary's first international airline.

  7. To categorise stamps based on their position on the original sheet, in order to reconstruct an entire sheet.
  8. (particularly with early British stamps) to identify the printing plate used.

Adjective

  1. Having a coating of a more precious metal.

Synonyms of Plated

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Plated in a Sentence

a plated meal

This ring is plated with a thin layer of gold.

After preparation, the chef will plate the dish.

The single plated the runner from second base.

Tickets are normally plated on an itinerary's first international airline.

Word Forms & Grammar

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