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pleated

UK/ˈpliːtɪd/

pleated is the simple past and past participle of pleat.

Meaning of pleat

Verb

pleat (third-person singular simple present pleats, present participle pleating, simple past and past participle pleated)

  1. (transitive) To form one or more pleats in a piece of fabric or a garment.
    Synonyms:
    ruffle
  2. To plait.
    • pleat my hair

See all 7 meanings of pleat

Adjective

pleated (not comparable)

  1. Having pleats.

Origin of pleated

From pleat + -ed.

Words formed from pleated

Phrases with pleated

Words that rhyme with pleated

Questions about pleated

What does pleated mean?
Pleated means having pleats.
What is pleated the simple past and past participle of?
Pleated is the simple past and past participle of pleat.
What part of speech is pleated?
Pleated is an adjective.
How do you pronounce pleated?
Pleated is pronounced /ˈpliːtɪd/ (UK).

Words near pleated in the dictionary

  1. pleasurizing
  2. pleasurous
  3. pleasy
  4. pleat
  5. pleatable
  6. pleated
  7. pleated snowdrop
  8. pleater
  9. pleaters
  10. pleather
  11. pleathered

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