Definition of plate - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
diningflat dish for serving or eating food
- She placed the salad on a plate.
2.
quantityamount of food served on one dish
- He finished the entire plate of pasta.
3.
materiallayer of material on a surface
- The silver plate on the trophy was shiny.
4.
vehiclesUS vehicle license platesUS
- The car's plates were missing.
5.
objectflat object of uniform thickness
- The metal plate covered the hole.
6.
sportsUS scoring base in baseball that a batter must touch to scoreUS
- The runner slid into home plate.
7.
dentistrydental appliance replacing teeth
- He wore a dental plate for his missing teeth.
8.
geologyTECH. large section of Earth's outer shell that slowly movesTECH.
- The Pacific Plate is moving slowly.
Verb
1.
cookingtr. arrange food attractively on a serving dish for presentationtr.
- The chef plated the dish beautifully for the guests..
2.
protectiontr. cover with metal plates for protectiontr.
- The armor was plated for extra defense.
3.
baseball scoringtr./intr. US score a run in baseballtr./intr. US
- He plated the winning run in the ninth inning.
Images of plate
flat dish for serving or eating food 
amount of food served on one dish 
vehicle license plates 
scoring base in baseball that a batter must touch to score 
dental appliance replacing teeth
Expressions with plate
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arrange food on a plate for serving
The chef will plate up the dish before serving.
schedule with many tasks or responsibilities
She has a full plate with work and family commitments.
finish all the food on your plate
You can't have dessert until you clear your plate.
having tasks or responsibilities to manage
She has too much on her plate right now.
have many tasks or duties to complete or manage
My plate is full with work and family duties.
initiate action or take responsibility when needed
She decided to step up to the plate and lead the project.
eat all the food on one's plate
She was taught to always clean her plate.
eat all the food on one's plate
She was taught to clean up her plate at dinner.
provided without needing to work
She got the promotion on a plate.
flat dish made from porcelain
She served dinner on a beautiful china plate..
to serve oneself food
At the buffet, she filled her plate with pasta and salad.
dish designed to serve cake
She placed the slices on a cake plate.
eat all the food on your plate
If you clean your plate, you can have dessert.
portable flat surface for cooking food
She used a cooking plate to make breakfast.
small plate for serving dessert
She placed the cake on a dessert plate.
large plate used for the main course at a meal
Please put the steak on the dinner plate.
dish used for serving fish meals
The chef prepared a beautiful fish plate for dinner.
portable electric appliance for cooking or heating food
She used a hot plate to cook dinner.
metal or plastic plate on a vehicle displaying registration numbers
The police officer checked the licence plate of the suspicious car..
metal or plastic plate on vehicle showing unique identification code
The police checked the license plate for stolen cars.
meal with various types of food
The restaurant offers a mixed plate with fish, chicken, and beef.
official identification plate on a motor vehicle
He replaced the damaged number plate on his car.
disposable plate made from paper
We used paper plates for the picnic to avoid washing dishes.
share food at a meal
At family dinners, we pass the plate to share the dishes.
Origin of plate
Greek, platus (broad)
Terms with plate included in their meaning
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shape
thin flat circular plate or object
food
classic morning plate of fried cured pork strips and fried breakfast protein
food
morning plate with fried whites-and-yolks and cured pork strips
dining
plate or bowl for individual servings of salad
food presentation
the arrangement of food on a plate
food
main dish with sides on one plate
dentistry
dental plate replacing missing teeth
team position
baseball player who catches pitches behind home plate
metal plating
chromium used to plate other metals
gallery work
print made from a metal plate incised with acid
street utility
removable plate covering the opening of a manhole
electricity
terminal of a battery connected to the negative plate
baseball field
four-cornered area with three bases and home plate
fireplace
movable plate regulating air in a stove
ink surface
printing from a plate with raised characters
cooking
long, flat beef cut from the plate
geology
process where one tectonic plate moves under another
baseball pitch
toward the batter as it crosses home plate
dance shoe
metal plate attached to a dancer's shoe to make rhythmic sounds
art
print made from an engraved steel plate
engraving method
method of engraving on a steel plate
sports
infield base positioned between second and home plate
sports
area in baseball farthest from the home plate
military
specially hardened steel plate for protection
Examples of plate in a sentence
The waiter brought a clean plate for the main course. She served him a plate of steaming vegetables. The waiter brought a plate of assorted cheeses. The plate of gold added value to the artifact. A plate of rust covered the old machinery. He forgot to renew his plate this year.
The stolen car had fake plates. Cut a steel plate to fit the bracket. The machine needs a thicker plate underneath. The umpire dusted off the plate. He stood ready at the plate, bat in hand. She needed a plate after losing her front teeth. The dentist recommended a plate for better comfort. The collision of two plates caused an earthquake. Scientists study the movement of tectonic plates. She plated the appetizers with great care. The restaurant prides itself on how they plate their meals. The vehicle was plated to withstand attacks. They plated the shield for durability. The rookie managed to plate two runs in his debut. She plated a run with a well-timed hit.
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- French:assiette, dresser, ...
- German:Teller, anrichten, ...
- Italian:piatto, impiattare, ...
- Spanish:plato, emplatar, ...
- Portuguese:prato, empratar, ...
- Chinese:盘子, 摆盘, ...
- Japanese:皿, 盛り付ける, ...
- Arabic:طَبَق, رص, ...
- Hebrew:צַלַּחַת, לְצַלֵּחַת, ...
- Russian:тарелка, подавать, ...
- Ukrainian:тарілка, сервірувати, ...
- Hindi:प्लेट, परोसना, ...
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