/ Dictionary / Index P plaid: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: plaid Pronunciation: (plad), [key] — n. any fabric woven of differently colored yarns in a crossbarred pattern. a pattern of this kind. a long, rectangular piece of cloth, usually with such a pattern and worn across the left shoulder by Scottish Highlanders. —adj. having the pattern of a plaid. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: plaid (Thesaurus) plaice plaided Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language