plat
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A plot of land.
Pronunciation
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platIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈplæt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A plot of land; a lot.
A map showing the boundaries of real properties (delineating one or more plots of land), especially one that forms part of a legal document.
A braid; a plait (of hair, straw, etc.).
Material produced by braiding or interweaving, especially a material of interwoven straw from which straw hats are made.
A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical and other performances are made.
verb
transitive
To create a plat; to lay out property lots and streets; to map.
Make a plat of
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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