plated

To cover the surface material of an object with a thin coat of another material, usually a metal.

“This ring is plated with a thin layer of gold.”

To place the various elements of a meal on the diner's plate prior to serving.

“After preparation, the chef will plate the dish.”

To score a run.

“The single plated the runner from second base.”

To arm or defend with metal plates.

To beat into thin plates.

(travel industry) To specify which airline a ticket will be issued on behalf of.

“Tickets are normally plated on an itinerary's first international airline.”

To categorise stamps based on their position on the original sheet, in order to reconstruct an entire sheet.

(particularly with early British stamps) to identify the printing plate used.

Covered with plates or scales.

Having a coating of a more precious metal.

Served on a plate.

“a plated meal”