plating

noun

plat·​ing ˈplā-tiŋ How to pronounce plating (audio)
1
: the act or process of plating
2
a
: a coating of metal plates
b
: a thin coating of metal

Examples of plating in a Sentence

spoons covered in silver plating
Recent Examples on the Web
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.
The European and Asian elements are woven intricately throughout each plating, creating a delicate merging of culture and flavor. Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2025 Lale Esquivel followed with a liner to left plating McDermott to give Grapevine a 2-0 lead. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025 Each of the first seven hitters in the lineup recorded an RBI, with Hernández and Max Muncy plating runs in the fifth before Mookie Betts and Freeman hit back-to-back RBI singles in the sixth. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025 The students are currently finishing up a unit on French cuisine, plating and presentation. Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for plating

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of plating was in the 15th century

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Plating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plating. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

plating

noun
plat·​ing
ˈplāt-iŋ
1
: the act or process of covering especially with metal plate
2
: a coating of metal plates or plate
armor plating
the plating wore off the spoons

Medical Definition

plating

noun
plat·​ing ˈplāt-iŋ How to pronounce plating (audio)
1
: the spreading of a sample of cells or microorganisms on a nutrient medium in a petri dish
2
: the immobilization of a fractured bone by securing a metal plate to it

More from Merriam-Webster on plating

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!