baseplate

noun

base·​plate ˈbās-ˌplāt How to pronounce baseplate (audio)
: a plate that serves as a base or support

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From here, the components are finished through a sequence of surface treatments including microblasting, sanding and black PVD coating on the baseplate while the bridges receive wet sandblasting followed by either Titalyt® or PVD treatment. Richard Mille Contributor, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 The box contains 790 pieces, including wheel rims for creating cars and a green baseplate for stationary creations. Katrina Cossey, Parents, 25 June 2026 As the sole and baseplate are brought together, the magnets guide them into alignment. New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026 Drop hammers, trucks with vibrating baseplates, and dynamite blasts send seismic waves through the Earth’s subsurface to a grid of geophones. Lauren Steele, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for baseplate

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of baseplate was in 1788

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“Baseplate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baseplate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

Medical Definition

baseplate

noun
base·​plate ˈbās-ˌplāt How to pronounce baseplate (audio)
1
: the portion of an artificial denture in contact with the jaw
2
: the sheet of plastic material used in the making of trial denture plates
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