Irregular verbs  Regular verbs

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pleat, pleats, pleating, pleated

Synonyms: fold, crease, plait, crimp, tuck

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Antonyms: unfold, straighten, smooth, flatten, unpleat

The Verb Pleat – Definition, Usage, and Clarification


The verb pleat is a regular verb meaning to fold a piece of fabric into pleats (parallel folds of cloth held in place by stitching at the top).


VERB FORMS


■ Base Form: pleat
■ Past Simple: pleated
■ Past Participle: pleated
■ Present Participle/Gerund: pleating


USAGE AND CONTEXT


'Pleat' is a specific term used almost exclusively in the context of sewing, fashion, and upholstery.


1. Creating Folds in Fabric
This is the verb's sole function, describing the action of making pleats.


■ Fashion: 'The designer decided to pleat the back of the skirt to give it more volume.'
■ Dressmaking: 'She carefully pleated the material before sewing the waistband.'


ℹ IMPORTANT: ADJECTIVE FORM


■ 'Pleated' as an Adjective: The past participle form, 'pleated,' is very commonly used as an adjective to describe something that has pleats.
■ Example: 'He was wearing a pleated pair of trousers.'
■ Example: 'She bought a classic pleated skirt.'