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plate

 

[ pleɪt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

for serving food

A flat, usually round dish used for serving food.

Synonyms

dish, platter, saucer

Examples of usage

  • The waiter brought out a plate of spaghetti.
  • She placed the cake on a decorative plate.
Context #2 | Noun

in dentistry

A thin, flat piece of metal or plastic used in dentistry to restore a tooth's shape and function.

Synonyms

dental crown, dental plate

Examples of usage

  • The dentist recommended a porcelain plate for the patient's cracked tooth.
  • The dental technician crafted a custom plate for the patient.
Context #3 | Verb

to cover with a thin layer

To cover or coat a surface with a thin layer of a substance.

Synonyms

coat, cover, layer

Examples of usage

  • The chef plated the dessert with a raspberry coulis.
  • The artist plated the sculpture with gold leaf.

Translations

Translations of the word "plate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 prato

🇮🇳 थाली

🇩🇪 Teller

🇮🇩 piring

🇺🇦 тарілка

🇵🇱 talerz

🇯🇵 皿 (さら)

🇫🇷 assiette

🇪🇸 plato

🇹🇷 tabak

🇰🇷 접시 (jeopsi)

🇸🇦 طبق

🇨🇿 talíř

🇸🇰 tanier

🇨🇳 盘子 (pánzi)

🇸🇮 krožnik

🇮🇸 diskur

🇰🇿 табақ

🇬🇪 თეფში

🇦🇿 boşqab

🇲🇽 plato

Etymology

The word 'plate' originated from Old French 'plate', meaning a flat, thin piece of metal. It has been used in various contexts throughout history, evolving to represent a flat dish for serving food, as well as a dental device for tooth restoration. The verb form of 'plate' emerged later to describe the action of covering a surface with a thin layer. 'Plate' has a rich history of adaptation and usage in different fields.

See also: plateau, plates, plating.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,465, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.