plate
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1.0
- noun
- /pleɪt/
:
plato
- The waiter delivers a plate of warm brie and apples that she doesn't remember ordering.
This is the best plate of wings I've ever had right here.
- This is the best plate of wings I've ever had right here.
- You know, I don't need that particular hamburger or that particular plate of nachos, right?
- It can be helpful to be aware of the range of ways narcissism can appear, from chocolate fountain to tepid fruit plate.
Examples
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In front of each person was a plate with steam curling above it.
Fiction book (2000) -
This is the best plate of wings I've ever had right here.
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And then I got a plate chicken over rice and it looks fire.
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And then a plate of chicken, chicken, some soup.
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I'll have the California health plate.
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You gotta fill up your plate, top off your cup... and stuff a few rolls in your pocket.
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All right, we have a plate of nachos for you guys to share.
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We have a plate of grilled vegetables.
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An Italian waiter appears, putting a large plate of spaghetti in front of Virgil and Amy.
Fiction book (1999) -
I always get the shrimp plate with an extra side of shrimp.
Synonyms
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1.0
A time when people eat, for example breakfast or dinner
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1.0
A particular cooked food served as part of a meal
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4.0
The main dish of a meal served in a restaurant
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1.3
The main dish served after a starter and before dessert
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2.5
The largest or most important dish in a meal
Idioms
- Informal
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4.6
To take responsibility and act when a difficult situation happens
Compounds
- Jargon
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3.6
A flat rubber base with five sides that a batter stands over and runners touch to score
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3.4
A small portable electric cooker with one or two burners for cooking and keeping food warm
- Specialized
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3.9
Theory that Earth's outer layer is split into large moving plates that cause earthquakes and mountains
- Archaic
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6.8
A flat sheet of glass or metal covered with a material that reacts to light to record pictures
- Specialized
1
6.3
A small removable piece of plastic that fits on the roof of the mouth to help the teeth or jaw
- Specialized
1
4.9
A thick metal sheet used to protect tanks, ships, or buildings from bullets and explosions
- Archaic
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8.4
A small metal or plastic plate that people use like an early credit card to pay for goods
- Specialized
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3.9
A thin layer of gold put on the surface of another material for decoration or protection
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3.1
Items like forks and spoons that are made of another metal with a thin silver layer for use at meals
- Archaic
A way to make photographs on glass plates with a thin light-sensitive layer
A complete suit of metal plates that covers the body and protects a knight in battle
- Specialized
A metal or plastic strip fixed to the bottom of a door to protect it from scuff marks
- Specialized
A removable panel at the bottom of an appliance or door that protects it and gives access to parts inside
- Jargon
A metal plate with a long slot that helps control a climbing rope by holding a carabiner
- Specialized
A scientific idea that Earth's outer layer of rock moves in large plates and causes earthquakes, volcanoes and mountains
- Specialized
A machine that uses flat plates and frames to separate solids from liquids
- Specialized
Plates of thick steel that protect vehicles or buildings from enemy fire
- Specialized
A machine with plates and frames that separates solids from liquids in factories
- Specialized
A thin layer of silver that covers another material to decorate or protect it
- Baby Talk
A children's game where a plate is spun and the named player must catch it or do a silly task
- 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
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Etymology
In restaurants a plate can mean the main dish served on a single flat dish, because the main course is what comes on the plate. That's why ordering a 'plate' means a full meal on one dish.