plate
plate Lexical Profile
plate Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A flat dish, typically circular and made of ceramic or glass, from which food is eaten or served.
"She washed the dinner plate and placed it carefully in the drying rack."
A thin, flat sheet or piece of rigid material, such as metal or glass, often used for structural, mechanical, or printing purposes.
"The ship's hull was reinforced with thick steel plates to withstand the impact of sea ice."
A massive, rigid, and irregularly shaped slab of solid rock that makes up a large section of the Earth's lithosphere (a tectonic plate).
"The Pacific plate borders several other tectonic boundaries, contributing to frequent seismic activity in the region."
• verb
To cover (an object) with a thin layer of a different metal, typically for decoration, electrical conductivity, or protection against corrosion.
"The artisan decided to plate the copper necklace with 18-karat gold."
To arrange and present food attractively on a dish before serving it to a diner.
"The chef took immense care to plate the dessert with delicate swirls of raspberry coulis."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old French 'plate' (flat piece of metal, coin), originating from Medieval Latin 'plata', a noun derivative of the Vulgar Latin adjective 'plattus' meaning 'flat'.
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