plate

noun
UK: /pleɪt/
US: /pleɪt/

  1. A flat, typically circular dish from which food is eaten.

    1. I put my plate on the table before dinner. [ ] [ ]
    2. The waiter cleared the plate after I finished my delicious meal. [ ] [ ]

  2. A dish of food arranged and served.

    1. She ordered a plate of pasta at the restaurant. [ ] [ ]
    2. The chef prepared a beautiful plate with fresh vegetables. [ ] [ ]

  3. A thin, flat piece of metal, glass, or other material used for various purposes.

    1. The car has a license plate attached to the bumper. [ ] [ ]
    2. The building's facade was covered with decorative metal plates. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dish serving layer coat
plate transitive-verb

  1. To arrange food attractively on a plate before serving.

    1. The chef carefully plates each dish before it goes out. [ ] [ ]
    2. She learned how to plate desserts beautifully during her cooking class. [ ] [ ]

  2. To cover (an object) with a thin coating of metal.

    1. The factory plates the jewelry with gold. [ ] [ ]
    2. This company plates steel parts to protect them from corrosion. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "plate" in English means: A flat, typically circular dish from which food is eaten., A dish of food arranged and served., A thin, flat piece of metal, glass, or other material used for various purposes..

The phonetic transcription of "plate" is /pleɪt/ in British English and /pleɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "plate": dish, serving, layer, coat.

Example usage of "plate": "I put my plate on the table before dinner.". More examples on the page.