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- Dictionaryplate/pleɪt/
noun
- 1. a flat dish, typically circular and made of china, from which food is eaten or served: "he pushed his empty plate to one side and sipped his wine" Similar
- 2. dishes, bowls, cups, and other utensils made of gold, silver, or other metal: "an exhibition of the plate belonging to the college"
verb
- 1. cover (a metal object) with a thin coating of a different metal.
- 2. serve or arrange (food) on a plate or plates: "overcooked vegetables won't look appetizing, no matter how they are plated"
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PLATE definition: 1. a flat, usually round dish with a slightly raised edge that you eat from or serve food from: 2…. Learn more.
a. : a smooth flat thin piece of material. b (1) : forged, rolled, or cast metal in sheets usually thicker than ¹/₄ inch (6 millimeters) (2) : a very thin layer of metal deposited on a surface of base metal by plating. c. : one of the broad metal pieces used in armor. also : armor of such plates.
a thin, flat sheet or piece of metal or other material, especially of uniform thickness. metal in such sheets. a flat, polished piece of metal on which something may be or is engraved. Usually plates. license plate: a car with New Jersey plates.
1. A smooth, flat, relatively thin, rigid body of uniform thickness. 2. a. A sheet of hammered, rolled, or cast metal. b. A very thin applied or deposited coat of metal. 3. a. A flat piece of metal forming part of a machine: a boiler plate. b. A flat piece of metal on which something is engraved. c. A license plate: a car with Utah plates. 4. a.
A plate is a flat dish meant for serving one person's portion of food. It would make perfect sense to eat spaghetti from a plate, but you probably shouldn't use a plate for your soup.
A plate is a small, flat piece of metal with someone's name written on it, which you usually find beside the front door of an office or house. 4. plural noun. On a road vehicle, the plates are the panels at the front and back which display the license number in the United States, and the registration number in Britain.
PLATE definition: 1. a flat, round object that is used for putting food on: 2. a flat piece of metal or glass: 3…. Learn more.
Definition of plate noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Plate definition: A smooth, flat, relatively thin, rigid body of uniform thickness.
Definition of plate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
