plating
Plating (noun) means a thin protective or decorative coating of metal applied to another surface. Example: “The plating on the old spoon had worn away, showing the base metal underneath.”
How to use plating
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA thin metal coating, or the art of arranging food attractively on a plate.
Word forms
platings plural
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The _____ on the old spoon had worn away, showing the base metal underneath.
Etymology
From plate plus the suffix -ing.
Synonyms
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What does “plating” mean?
The word “plating” means a thin protective or decorative coating of metal applied to another surface. In plain terms, a thin metal coating, or the art of arranging food attractively on a plate.
How do you pronounce “plating”?
“Plating” is pronounced PLAY-tihng (/ˈpleɪtɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “plating” in a sentence?
Here is “plating” used in a sentence: “The plating on the old spoon had worn away, showing the base metal underneath.”
What part of speech is “plating”?
“Plating” is a noun.
Is “plating” a common word?
“Plating” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “plating” have?
“Plating” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a thin protective or decorative coating of metal applied to another surface.