pleat
noun
a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
pleated
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past participleof pleat.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof pleat.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
pleatnouna fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
Example Sentences
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I was fascinated by the design and by the way the fabric was pleated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
On the first day of Haute Couture Week, which featured a star-packed show from Schiaparelli and a galaxy-inspired Iris Van Herpen collection, Anderson sent out a highly wearable selection of heavily textured and pleated outfits.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
She’s wearing oversize sunglasses, a crisp collared shirt, an even crisper pleated navy skirt and leopard-print pumps.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
If a pleated edge feels above your pastry pay grade, simply fold the edge of the dough over the filling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
Big Ma kept pulling hangers of pleated wool skirts off the rack and putting them back.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
