Ply — meaning, pronunciation & more

Definition

one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination

(usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood

Pronunciation

🇺🇸American English

/plˈaɪ/

🇬🇧British English

/plˈaɪ/

🇮🇳Indian English

/plˈaɪ/

1 syllable Say it as /plˈaɪ/.

Examples

three-ply cord
four-ply yarn
The hostess provided lunch for all the guests

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

run provide cater supply

Parts of Speech

noun	one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination “three-ply cord”
noun	(usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood
verb	give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance “The hostess provided lunch for all the guests”
verb	apply oneself diligently “Ply one's trade”
verb	travel a route regularly “Ships ply the waters near the coast”
verb	join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding “ply fabric”
verb	wield vigorously “ply an axe”
verb	use diligently “ply your wits!”

Word Forms

provision	noun	the activity of supplying or providing something
provider	noun	someone who provides the means for subsistence
supply	noun	the activity of supplying or providing something
caterer	noun	someone who provides food and service (as for a party)
plier	noun	someone who plies a trade
plyer	noun	someone who plies a trade
run	noun	a regular trip

Around the World

Europe

🇩🇪German

lage

einer der Stränge, der zu Garn, Seil oder Faden zusammengedreht ist; oft in Kombination verwendet

🇫🇷French

pli

l'un des brins torsadés ensemble pour fabriquer du fil, de la corde ou du fil ; souvent utilisé en combinaison

🇪🇸Spanish

capa

uno de los hilos retorcidos para formar hilo o cuerda o hilo; a menudo se utiliza en combinación

🇮🇹Italian

piega

uno dei fili attorcigliati insieme per formare un filo o una corda o un filo; spesso usati in combinazione

🇳🇱Dutch

laag

een van de strengen is samengedraaid om garen, touw of draad te maken; vaak in combinatie gebruikt

🇵🇹Portuguese

dobrar

um dos fios torcidos juntos para formar fio, corda ou linha; frequentemente usado em combinação

🇷🇺Russian

сгибать

одна из прядей, скрученная вместе, чтобы получилась пряжа, веревка или нить; часто используется в сочетании

India

🇮🇳Hindi

काम में लाना

सूत या रस्सी या धागा बनाने के लिए एक साथ घुमाए गए धागों में से एक; अक्सर संयोजन में प्रयोग किया जाता है

🇧🇩Bengali

প্লাই

সুতা বা দড়ি বা থ্রেড তৈরি করতে একত্রে পেঁচানো স্ট্র্যান্ডগুলির একটি; প্রায়শই সংমিশ্রণে ব্যবহৃত হয়

🇮🇳Tamil

ஓடு

நூல் அல்லது கயிறு அல்லது நூல் செய்ய ஒன்றாக முறுக்கப்பட்ட இழைகளில் ஒன்று; பெரும்பாலும் இணைந்து பயன்படுத்தப்படுகிறது

🇮🇳Telugu

ప్లై

నూలు లేదా తాడు లేదా దారం చేయడానికి కలిసి వక్రీకృత తంతువులలో ఒకటి; తరచుగా కలయికలో ఉపయోగిస్తారు

🇮🇳Marathi

प्लाय

सूत किंवा दोरी किंवा धागा बनवण्यासाठी एक स्ट्रँड एकत्र जोडला जातो; अनेकदा संयोजनात वापरले जाते

🇮🇳Gujarati

પ્લાય

યાર્ન અથવા દોરડું અથવા દોરો બનાવવા માટે એકસાથે વળેલી સેર; ઘણીવાર સંયોજનમાં વપરાય છે

🇮🇳Kannada

ಪ್ಲೈ

ನೂಲು ಅಥವಾ ಹಗ್ಗ ಅಥವಾ ದಾರವನ್ನು ಮಾಡಲು ಒಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ತಿರುಚಿದ ಎಳೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದು; ಹೆಚ್ಚಾಗಿ ಸಂಯೋಜನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬಳಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ

🇮🇳Malayalam

പ്ലൈ

നൂലോ കയറോ നൂലോ ഉണ്ടാക്കുന്നതിനായി ഒന്നിച്ചുചേർത്ത ഇഴകളിൽ ഒന്ന്; പലപ്പോഴും സംയുക്തമായി ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്നു

🇮🇳Punjabi

ਪਲਾਈ

ਧਾਗਾ ਜਾਂ ਰੱਸੀ ਜਾਂ ਧਾਗਾ ਬਣਾਉਣ ਲਈ ਇੱਕ ਤਾਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਇੱਕ ਨੂੰ ਜੋੜਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ; ਅਕਸਰ ਸੁਮੇਲ ਵਿੱਚ ਵਰਤਿਆ

🇵🇰Urdu

پلائی

سوت یا رسی یا دھاگہ بنانے کے لیے ایک تار کو ایک ساتھ مڑا جاتا ہے۔ اکثر مجموعہ میں استعمال کیا جاتا ہے

East & Southeast Asia

🇨🇳Chinese

层数

其中一根绞合在一起制成纱线或绳索或线；经常组合使用

🇯🇵Japanese

プライ

糸、ロープ、糸を作るために撚り合わされたストランドの 1 つ。組み合わせて使用されることが多い

🇰🇷Korean

주름

실이나 로프 또는 실을 만들기 위해 함께 꼬인 가닥 중 하나; 종종 조합해서 사용됨

🇻🇳Vietnamese

lớp

một trong các sợi xoắn lại với nhau để làm sợi hoặc dây hoặc chỉ; thường được sử dụng kết hợp

🇹🇭Thai

ชั้น

เส้นหนึ่งบิดเข้าด้วยกันเพื่อทำเส้นด้ายหรือเชือกหรือด้าย มักใช้ร่วมกัน

🇮🇩Indonesian

lapis

salah satu helai dipilin menjadi satu untuk membuat benang atau tali atau benang; sering digunakan dalam kombinasi

🇵🇭Filipino

sapin

ang isa sa mga hibla ay pinagsama-sama upang makagawa ng sinulid o lubid o sinulid; kadalasang ginagamit sa kumbinasyon

🇲🇾Malay

lapis

salah satu helai dipintal bersama untuk membuat benang atau tali atau benang; sering digunakan dalam kombinasi

Middle East

🇸🇦Arabic

رقائق

أحد الخيوط ملتوية معًا لصنع خيط أو حبل أو خيط؛ غالبا ما تستخدم في تركيبة

🇮🇷Persian

لایه بندی

یکی از رشته ها به هم پیچیده شده تا نخ یا طناب یا نخ بسازند. اغلب در ترکیب استفاده می شود

🇹🇷Turkish

kat

iplik veya halat veya iplik yapmak için birlikte bükülmüş şeritlerden biri; sıklıkla kombinasyon halinde kullanılır

🇮🇱Hebrew

רובד

אחד הגדילים מסובבים זה לזה כדי ליצור חוט או חבל או חוט; משמש לעתים קרובות בשילוב

Test Yourself1 / 3

What is the primary definition of the word 'ply'?

The primary meaning of 'ply' is 'one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination'.

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'ply' in a grammatically correct way?

Using 'ply' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.

In which domain is the word 'ply' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?

'ply' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.

Community Poll1 / 6

How often do you encounter the word 'ply' in your daily reading?

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Occasionally

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Do you find 'ply' easy to spell?

Yes, very easy

Somewhat easy

A bit confusing

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In your opinion, does the word 'ply' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?

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Neutral

Gloomy

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Which age group is most likely to use 'ply' in regular conversations?

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Teens (13-19)

Adults (20-60)

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How likely are you to use 'ply' in a professional email?

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Would you classify 'ply' as formal, casual, or slang?

Formal

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Slang

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