pleat
noun
a fold of definite, even width made by doubling cloth or the like upon itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
pleats
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pluralof pleat.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof pleat (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
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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She wears a vibrant pink getup — a vintage top and Issey Miyake pants — complete with small pleats and optimal for the unavoidable August heat wave.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2025
Every meticulous detail — from Anne’s tailored pleats to how each woman eats an apple — is beguiling.
From Salon ● May 2, 2025
Elphaba’s is made of crooked tiers of micro pleats that gather under the brim to resemble mushroom gills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2025
A vivid blue coat cut a striking figure, with stiff, angular sleeves that contrasted beautifully with the softness of its pleats.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2024
When I leaned her against the windowsill earlier, I had arranged her new dress so the little pleats lay flat in neat rows, the way Mama had pressed them.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
