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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 noun (METAL/GLASS) a flat piece of metal or glass: I had a metal plate put in my knee after the accident. gold/silver plate. metal with a thin layer of gold or silver on top.
Plate definition: A smooth, flat, relatively thin, rigid body of uniform thickness.
Definition of plate noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of plate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
