plated

American  

[pley-tid] / ˈpleɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. coated with a thin film of gold, silver, etc., as for ornamental purposes.

2. covered or overlaid with metal plates plate for protection.

3. (of a knitted fabric) made of two yarns, as wool on the face and cotton on the back.

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plated British  

/ ˈpleɪtɪd /

adjective

1. 1. coated with a layer of metal

   2. ( in combination )

      gold-plated

2. (of a fabric) knitted in two different yarns so that one appears on the face and the other on the back

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Other Word Forms

• multiplated adjective
• nonplated adjective
• unplated adjective

Etymology

Origin of plated

First recorded in 1475–85; plate ¹ + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Alcott knew things rarely turn out the way you imagine them and the chasm between what you pictured and what you plated is the story.

From The Wall Street Journal

But with its plated chest and winged shoulders, the creature that now emerged from the shell could only be one thing.

From Literature

The pilot will then lead to a global launch in the second half of the year, when the company aims to offer more platinum‑plated bracelets as well as a selection of charms.

From The Wall Street Journal

At Johnson Camp, ore is coated with bacteria and acid and heaped into a pile, where the copper drips out and into a facility where the metal is plated onto ready-to-use cathodes.

From The Wall Street Journal

It had the right type of rock, a heap leach pad and solvent-extraction electrowinning plant, where the copper dripping in solution from the ore is plated on cathodes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• gaudy
• gleaming
• glittering
• golden
• lustrous
• painted
• sparkling