baseplate

noun

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

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As the sole and baseplate are brought together, the magnets guide them into alignment. — New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026 The baseplate and bridges, meanwhile, have both been treated with Titalyt and black PVD coatings. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 July 2025 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 The box contains 790 pieces, including wheel rims for creating cars and a green baseplate for stationary creations. — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 25 June 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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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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