DictionaryplatSmall piece of land
noun

plat

A small plot of land.

A small plat of grass lies beside the old church.

Etymology

Plat is closely associated with plot, a small bounded piece of ground. The land sense preserves that idea of a distinct, limited area.

More examples

  • She grows beans on a narrow plat behind the house.
  • Each family tends a separate plat in the community garden.
  • Low stone walls divide the land into small plats.

Forms

plat · plats

Similar words

plot
Plot is the usual modern word for a small piece of land.
parcel
Parcel emphasizes land as a unit of ownership or sale.