noun
plat
Plat (noun) means an area of land; a plot.
noun
1
An area of land; a plot.
2
A map that shows the edges of one or more pieces of land, often attached to a legal document.
"The purpose of the preapplication conference is to allow the developer to meet informally with the planning board before going to the expense of preparing a formal plat."
— , Public Restrictions on Ownership (1982)
3
A scheme or plot.
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like plat.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Etymology
The noun comes from Middle English plat, platte (“flat part of a sword; flat piece of ground, plot of ground”), probably a variant of Middle English plot (modern English plot), and shaped by Middle English plat, plate (modern English plate) and by Anglo-Norman, Middle French and Old French plat; see platy-, plaice, flat. The verb was formed from the noun.
Rhymes for plat
See all rhymes for plat →Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of plat?
"plat" (noun) means an area of land; a plot.
What are the different meanings of plat?
"plat" has 3 main meanings: 1. An area of land; a plot; 2. A map that shows the edges of one or more pieces of land, often attached to a legal document; 3. A scheme or plot.
