/ Dictionary / Index P plumate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: plu•mate Pronunciation: (pl'māt, -mit), [key] — adj. Zool. resembling a feather, as a hair or bristle that bears smaller hairs. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: plumate (Thesaurus) plumage plumb Related Content Daily Word Quiz: inutiae Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language