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[ English

[ Etymology

[ Pronunciation

• IPA: /pleɪt/
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• Rhymes: -eɪt

[ Noun

plate (plural plates)

1. A serving dish or food course.

   We filled our plate from the bountiful table.

2. A flat metallic object of uniform thickness.

   A clutch usually has two plates.

3. (weightlifting) A weighted disk, usually of metal, with a hole in the center for use with a barbell, dumbbell, or exercise machine.
4. (printing) An engraved surface used to transfer an image to paper.

   We finished making the plates this morning.

5. (printing, photography) An image or copy.
6. (dentistry) A shaped and fitted surface, usually ceramic or metal that fits into the mouth and in which teeth are implanted; a dental plate.
7. (construction) A horizontal framing member at the top or bottom of a group of vertical studs.
8. A decorative or food service item coated with silver.

   The tea was served in the plate.

9. (Cockney rhyming slang) feet, from "plates of meat".

   "Sit down and give your plates a rest"

10. (baseball) home plate; where the batter stands next to

    There was a close play at the plate.

11. (geology) tectonic plate
12. (historical) plate armour.

    He was confronted by two knights in full plate

[ Translations

[ Derived terms

• plate armour
• platemail

[ Verb

to plate (third-person singular simple present plates, present participle plating, simple past and past participle plated)

1. To cover the surface material of an object with a thin coat of another material, usually a metal.

   This ring is plated with a thin layer of gold.

2. To place the various elements of a meal on the diner's plate prior to serving.

   After preparation, the chef will plate the dish.

3. To perform cunnilingus.

   He fingered her as he plated her with his tongue.

[ Translations

[ Derived terms

• electroplate