plat
pronunciation
How to pronounce plat in British English:
UK [plæt]
How to pronounce plat in American English:
US [ plæt]
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- Noun:
- a map showing planned or actual features of an area (streets and building lots etc.)
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- Verb:
- make a plat of
Word Origin
- plat (n.)
- "piece of ground," 1510s, from plot (q.v.), assimilated to Middle English adjective plat "flat," which is from Old French plat "flat, stretched out" (see plateau (n.)). See OED for full explanation.
- plat (v.)
- "to interweave," late 14c., variant of plait (v.). Related: Platted; platting.
Example
- 1. Plat architects is targeting for net-zero sustainable architecture that generates electricity and water in its own system enough for supply .
- 2. Due to the restriction by its special geographic condition , plat architects invented a new structural system that fix in fluid sands using only steel panels without the help of concrete or water .
- 3. Though the room features real 18th century chinese lamps , when the room 's well known architect , peter marino , suggested using a real antique french bureau plat as the room 's desk , mr. warner said the piece would suffer too much wear and tear , says mr. marino .