bedplate

bed·plate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bed-pleyt]
- /ˈbɛdˌpleɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bed-pleyt]
- /ˈbɛdˌpleɪt/

Definitions of bedplate word

noun bedplate a heavy metal platform or frame to which an engine or machine is attached 3
noun bedplate a plate forming the base, as of a machine 3
noun bedplate a plate, platform, or frame supporting the lighter parts of a machine. 1
noun bedplate A metal plate forming the base of a machine. 1
noun bedplate (engineering) The foundation framing or piece, by which the other parts are supported and held in place; the bed. 0

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Origin of bedplate

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; bed + plate1

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Parts of speech for Bedplate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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bedplate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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