plateau

noun
UK: /ˈplæt.əʊ/
US: /plæˈtoʊ/

  1. A large flat area of land that is high above sea level.

    1. We drove for hours across the high plateau.
    2. The researchers studied the unique ecosystem on the Tibetan plateau.

  2. A period when something stops improving or increasing; a state of little or no change after a period of progress.

    1. Sales have reached a plateau after a period of rapid growth.
    2. Her career reached a plateau, and she started looking for new opportunities.

Synonyms

tableland highland level stabilize
plateau intransitive-verb

  1. To reach a state where there is no further improvement or progress.

    1. My weight loss has plateaued; I can't seem to lose any more.
    2. After a year of rapid growth, the company's profits began to plateau.
plateau verb

  1. To stop increasing or improving, usually after a period of growth.

    1. The stock price plateaued for several weeks before rising again.
    2. The athlete's performance plateaued despite increased training efforts.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "plateau" in English means: A large flat area of land that is high above sea level., A period when something stops improving or increasing; a state of little or no change after a period of progress..

The phonetic transcription of "plateau" is /ˈplæt.əʊ/ in British English and /plæˈtoʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "plateau": tableland, highland, level, stabilize.

Example usage of "plateau": "We drove for hours across the high plateau.". More examples on the page.