Thesaurus results for PLAT

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noun (1)

Definition of plat

as in braid

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

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plat

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noun (2)

as in tract

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

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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

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plat

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verb

as in to braid

to form into a braid plat yarn into a cord

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Recent Examples of plat

Noun

Peterson said five new construction plats for single family lots have been permitted for Providence Place and are currently being built. — Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 8 May 2026 Rimmer’s company maintains the land is private, citing an October 2024 county letter, while residents point to plats showing public roadways dedicated to the county in the 1970s. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 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

Jasleen Kaily, another contestant, wore a two-piece costume with brown fringes on the thighs, two braids, mukluks (a type of traditional boot worn by many Indigenous communities) and a maple leaf cutout on her back.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
The petition claims that police records described Wright as 5-foot-9 and 190 pounds with braids, while Dobbs was a former college football lineman, weighing at least 260 pounds and wore his hair short at the time.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of braid

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Harris-Dawson thinks the big increase may stem from a single census tract south of Manchester Avenue between Normandie and Van Ness avenues.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Opportunity Zones, created by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and first designated in 2018, are economically distressed census tracts where taxpayers can receive preferential tax treatment by investing eligible gains through QOFs.

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of tract

Noun

He is charged with destruction of property to prevent its seizure, a felony that could carry five years in prison.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Vorobyov also reported damage to residential properties in three districts to the east of Moscow and to a shopping center, local government building and residential building in Kolomna to the southeast of the capital.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of property

Noun

The rural field was used as a cemetery for around four generations in the 17th century, with a total of 101 graves from this era discovered at the site, according to Poliński.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Corey Seager hit an opposite-field homer in the third inning as four Texas pitchers combined for a one-hitter.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of field

Noun

Their large blended family will be a big plot point, as will Earle’s biological mother Alisa’s battle with breast cancer.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
On July 9, the contractors sued the city for allegedly refusing to settle a construction dispute as a plot to subject the contractors to severe financial penalties from their lenders.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of plot

Noun

The sprawling, lushly landscaped grounds feature a large main pool as well as a separate, quieter adults-only pool, all overlooking the ocean.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Without adequate reinforcement, shifting ground can cause tunnels to collapse suddenly, burying miners within seconds.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026