Explore Microplane through 2 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Microplane in a sentence
Microplane meaning
- One of a set of planes, variously oriented and microscopically bounded, within a material, used in modelling stresses etc.
- A very small airplane: a micro-airplane; especially, one that can carry a human.
Using Microplane
- The main meaning on this page is: One of a set of planes, variously oriented and microscopically bounded, within a material, used in modelling stresses etc. | A very small airplane: a micro-airplane; especially, one that can carry a human.
Context around Microplane
- Average sentence length in these examples: 30 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Microplane
- In this selection, "microplane" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 30 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, foot stand out and add context to how "microplane" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include handed a microplane and invited and this a microplane foot file. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "microplane" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with microplane
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
With this, a Microplane foot file, I’ve been skipping the nail salon and saving tons of money without having to hide my feet in close-toed shoes. (28 words)
Handmade udon were then swished around the pot to extract flavor, and each diner was handed a microplane and invited to grate the fragrant zest of a yuzu onto the chewy noodles. (32 words)
Handmade udon were then swished around the pot to extract flavor, and each diner was handed a microplane and invited to grate the fragrant zest of a yuzu onto the chewy noodles. (32 words)
With this, a Microplane foot file, I’ve been skipping the nail salon and saving tons of money without having to hide my feet in close-toed shoes. (28 words)
Example sentences (2)
With this, a Microplane foot file, I’ve been skipping the nail salon and saving tons of money without having to hide my feet in close-toed shoes.
Handmade udon were then swished around the pot to extract flavor, and each diner was handed a microplane and invited to grate the fragrant zest of a yuzu onto the chewy noodles.