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plate

[pleɪt]

plate Definition

  • 1a flat dish, typically circular and made of china, from which food is eaten or served
  • 2a thin, flat sheet or strip of metal or other material, typically one used to join or strengthen things or forming part of a machine
  • 3a flat glass or plastic surface coated with a light-sensitive material, on which photographic images can be recorded

Using plate: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "plate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She placed the plate of food in front of him.

  • Example

    The mechanic used a metal plate to fix the broken engine.

  • Example

    He developed the photograph on the glass plate.

plate Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for plate

Idioms Using plate

  • have a lot on one's plate

    to have a lot of work or responsibilities to deal with

    Example

    I can't go out tonight, I have a lot on my plate at work.

  • a suit of armor worn for protection in battle

    Example

    The knight put on his plate of armor before heading into battle.

  • to make it easy for someone to leave or quit

    Example

    He was so unhappy with his job that he wished they would just hand him his hat and coat on a plate.

Phrases with plate

  • a plate on which all the food has been eaten

    Example

    He always leaves a clean plate after dinner.

  • a lot of work or responsibilities to deal with

    Example

    She has a full plate with her job and taking care of her children.

  • a thin layer of silver coating applied to a base metal

    Example

    The antique spoon was made of silver plate.

Origins of plate

from Old English 'plætt', meaning 'flat piece of land'

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Summary: plate in Brief

A 'plate' [pleɪt] can refer to a flat dish made of china, a thin sheet of metal or other material used to join or strengthen things, or a flat glass or plastic surface coated with a light-sensitive material for photographic images. Phrases like 'clean plate' and 'full plate' are used to describe the amount of food or work one has, while idioms like 'have a lot on one's plate' and 'hand someone their hat and coat on a plate' denote having a lot of work or making it easy for someone to leave.

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