1. a thin layer of metal applied to the surface of another metal
2. dishes, bowls, and other items made of or covered with gold or silver
3. the process of covering something with a thin layer of metal
Usage: technical

Examples

• The jewelry had gold plating that wore off over time.
• The restaurant’s silver plating gleamed under the lights.
• Chrome plating protects car bumpers from rust.
• The antique plating was worth thousands of dollars.
• Electroplating requires careful control of electrical current.
• The plating on the old spoon had begun to tarnish.
• Industrial plating processes use various chemical baths.