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Meaning of plate
The primary meaning of the word "plate" is a flat dish, typically made of ceramic, glass, or metal, used for serving or holding food.
Etymology of plate
The word "plate" originated from Old French "plate", meaning "flat dish" or "plate", which is derived from Latin "plattus", meaning "flat" or "broad".
The word has been used in English since the 13th century to refer to a flat dish or a layer of metal.
Synonyms
dish
platter
tray
saucer
bowl
cup
vessel
container
utensil
ware
tableware
crockery
china
ceramic
glassware
silverware
flatware
serving dish
salad plate
dinner plate
charger
trencher
paten
salver
server
platter
trencher
charger
saucer
cup
goblet
beaker
tumbler
flask
jug
pitcher
basin
ewer
cruet
cruets
compote
coupe
goblet
chalice
vase
urn
censer
casket
reliquary
pyx
patten
patella
paten
platelet
platette
platine
platina
Definitions
- A flat dish, typically made of ceramic, glass, or metal, used for serving or holding food.
- * A flat, usually circular, piece of metal, used for various purposes such as a license plate or a plate in a printing press.
- * A layer of metal, such as a plate of gold or silver, used for decorative or protective purposes.
Usage Examples
- She put the dinner plate in the dishwasher.
- * The license plate on the car was from a different state.
- * The printer used a metal plate to produce high-quality images.