Explore Plaid through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like tartan or fabric. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Plaid meaning
- A type of twilled woollen cloth, often with a tartan or chequered pattern.
- A length of such material used as a piece of clothing, formerly worn in the Scottish Highlands and other parts of northern Britain and remaining as an item of ceremonial dress worn by members of Scottish pipe bands.
- The typical chequered pattern of a plaid; tartan.
Using Plaid
- The main meaning on this page is: A type of twilled woollen cloth, often with a tartan or chequered pattern. | A length of such material used as a piece of clothing, formerly worn in the Scottish Highlands and other parts of northern Britain and remaining as an item of ceremonial dress worn by members of Scottish pipe bands. | The typical chequered pattern of a plaid; tartan.
- Useful related words include: tartan, fabric, cloth, material.
- In the example corpus, plaid often appears in combinations such as: plaid cymru, and plaid, plaid shirt.
Context around Plaid
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
- Position in the sentence: 9 start, 7 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Plaid
- In this selection, "plaid" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, glen, buffalo, jones, cymru, voters and pattern stand out and add context to how "plaid" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include of the plaid cymru group and 56 of plaid voters also. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "plaid" sits close to words such as accumulating, augment and bala, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with plaid
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Don’t let the Buffalo plaid pillows fool you. (9 words)
Look at stuff like Tesla’s Model S Plaid. (9 words)
Her friend kept it casual in a white sweater and plaid print trousers. (13 words)
Even though the plaid pattern has grown on VW fans despite some plaid-induced childhood scars, it was a tough sell in 1976, tougher all the moreso for a female designer in a male-dominated industry. (36 words)
Grosvenor Cllr Marc Jones (Plaid) said he would rather senior officers be focused on “more contentious decisions”, adding that councillors should be aware of any issues with planning applications and raise them before they are delegated. (36 words)
Leader of the Plaid Cymru group, Cllr Lindsay Whittle, criticised the grouping of social services and education because this is where 75% of the council’s budget is spent, arguing it should have more scrutiny. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
However, there is limited support within Labour and Plaid, who supported the policy, with 59% of Labour and 56% of Plaid voters also opposed to it.
Plaid Cymru’s Ben Lake said Labour could have "a handsome majority" but Plaid will "ensure" that Wales' interests are "not forgotten".
Even though the plaid pattern has grown on VW fans despite some plaid-induced childhood scars, it was a tough sell in 1976, tougher all the moreso for a female designer in a male-dominated industry.
Plaid and checked patterns have never really gone out of style, but with the rise in Glen Plaid pants, the patterns are in – specifically in pant form.
Plaid has made certain gains over the past period, with the loss of traditional Labour strongholds to Plaid in areas such as Rhondda and Grangetown.
Complete with a front flap closure, inside zip pocket and Satin inner lining, the Italian-made bag perfectly complimented the orange detailing in Sophie's plaid jacket.
Don’t let the Buffalo plaid pillows fool you.
Grosvenor Cllr Marc Jones (Plaid) said he would rather senior officers be focused on “more contentious decisions”, adding that councillors should be aware of any issues with planning applications and raise them before they are delegated.
Grunge home decor components include plaid patterns, dark hues, and DIY touches, reflecting a rebellious and nonconformist mentality.
He is described as a white man, approximately five-foot-seven, clean shaven, with short white hair, wearing blue jeans and a plaid shirt.
He previously made headlines as he dipped into politics after his Big Brother days, standing with Welsh party Plaid Cymru - before his recent career switch up.
Her 10th solo exhibit, entitled “Plaid,” is composed of 24 original art pieces, along with strays from Hendry’s former glossy, three-dimensional works.
Her friend kept it casual in a white sweater and plaid print trousers.
In August, shoppers asked “why bother?” about an itsy bitsy plaid bikini that could never be worn in public.
In February, when he arrived for the 2023 player wore a plaid suit consisting of a blazer, a waistcoat and matching trousers.
Leader of the Plaid Cymru group, Cllr Lindsay Whittle, criticised the grouping of social services and education because this is where 75% of the council’s budget is spent, arguing it should have more scrutiny.
Leader of the Plaid Cymru group, Cllr Lindsay Whittle, said the council has “abysmally failed” the public in its draft budget, and he will be opposing it.
Leader of the Plaid group, Grosvenor Cllr Marc Jones and Labour group leader Ruabon Cllr Dana Davies both felt taking the decision back behind closed doors would “damage” public confidence in the council.
Look at stuff like Tesla’s Model S Plaid.
Many people like layering a small rug underneath a traditional doormat, and the Mubin Plaid Rug is perfect for this application.
Common combinations with plaid
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- plaid cymru 68×
- and plaid 19×
- plaid shirt 17×
- the plaid 11×
- plaid cymru's 11×
- in plaid 8×
- of plaid 7×
- with plaid 6×
- red plaid 5×
- plaid shirts 5×