plate
13
6.7
- noun
- /pleɪt/
- If he were here today there's no way the collection plate would look so light.
Examples
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And he went on like that for an hour; then he passed the plate.
Fiction book (1994) -
We're going to go ahead and pass around the collection plate while the organ plays.
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Wanted to make sure she has something for the collection plate.
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Praise God, and know where it is all leading: straight to the collection plate.
Fiction book (1999) -
Asked to pass the collection plate, he did not want to walk up and down the aisles any longer either.
Fiction book (1995) -
Sit, heads bowed, in a small country church as the collection plate is passed.
Fiction book (2001) -
Young Ella awoke to the passing of the collection plate, into which she placed her coin.
Academic text (2018) -
During Sunday service, the church elder passed the collection plate to gather donations from the congregation.
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As the choir sang, members of the parish put their contributions into the collection plate being circulated.
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After the sermon, the minister encouraged everyone to give generously to the collection plate to support the local charity.
Synonyms
7
3.2
A shallow dish people pass around in church to collect money
1
7.5
A bowl that people use to collect money or food from others
A shallow dish that people pass around during a religious service to collect money
Idioms
- Informal
28
4.6
To take responsibility and act when a difficult situation happens
Compounds
- Jargon
23
3.6
A flat rubber base with five sides that a batter stands over and runners touch to score
17
3.4
A small portable electric cooker with one or two burners for cooking and keeping food warm
- Specialized
11
3.9
A thin layer of gold put on the surface of another material for decoration or protection
- Specialized
7
3.9
Theory that Earth's outer layer is split into large moving plates that cause earthquakes and mountains
4
3.1
Items like forks and spoons that are made of another metal with a thin silver layer for use at meals
- Archaic
3
6.8
A flat sheet of glass or metal covered with a material that reacts to light to record pictures
- Specialized
2
4.9
A thick metal sheet used to protect tanks, ships, or buildings from bullets and explosions
- Specialized
1
6.3
A small removable piece of plastic that fits on the roof of the mouth to help the teeth or jaw
- Archaic
1
8.4
A small metal or plastic plate that people use like an early credit card to pay for goods
- Specialized
1
7.7
Plates of thick steel that protect vehicles or buildings from enemy fire
- Specialized
1
3.3
A metal or plastic strip fixed to the bottom of a door to protect it from scuff marks
- Jargon
1
7.3
A metal plate with a long slot that helps control a climbing rope by holding a carabiner
- Specialized
1
4.3
A thin layer of silver that covers another material to decorate or protect it
- Specialized
1
6.7
A machine with a flat plate that packs dirt, gravel or sand tightly
1
9.0
A complete suit of metal plates that covers the body and protects a knight in battle
- Archaic
1
9.9
A way to make photographs on glass plates with a thin light-sensitive layer
- Specialized
1
4.8
A scientific idea that Earth's outer layer of rock moves in large plates and causes earthquakes, volcanoes and mountains
- Baby Talk
1
9.3
A children's game where a plate is spun and the named player must catch it or do a silly task
- Specialized
A removable panel at the bottom of an appliance or door that protects it and gives access to parts inside
- Specialized
A machine that uses flat plates and frames to separate solids from liquids
- Specialized
A machine with plates and frames that separates solids from liquids in factories
- Jargon
A small metal plate climbers use to hold and slow a rope when lowering or belaying someone
- Specialized
A machine with a flat plate that vibrates and makes soil, sand, or gravel firm
How Deep
Surface Forms
Etymology
A church plate is a shallow, flat dish passed around to collect money, and the name comes from the idea of a flat dish. That's why the offering plate is used to hold donations.