Plate
Pronunciation: /ˈpleɪt/
Plate (noun)
- a flat, round object used to hold food during a meal.
- a thin, flat piece of metal used in construction or manufacturing.
- a large, rigid piece of Earth's surface that moves and causes earthquakes.
Examples
- She placed the pasta on the plate.
- The waiter brought a clean plate.
Common collocations: clean plate, dinner plate, fill a plate, steel plate, metal plate