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plateauan area of relatively level high ground; a state of little or no change following a period of activity or progress

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an area of relatively level high ground; a state of little or no change following a period of activity or progress

Pronunciation (IPA): /plæˈtoʊ/

Korean meaning: 고원; 정체 상태, 안정기

Korean pronunciation: 플래**토**

Example Sentences

  • My gaming skills hit a plateau - I kept losing to the same boss for three weeks straight!
  • The Tibetan Plateau is often called 'the roof of the world'.
  • Her enthusiasm for cleaning plateaued right after she bought the vacuum cleaner.

plateau

NOUN

//plæˈtoʊ//

an area of relatively level high ground; a state of little or no change following a period of activity or progress

plateau concept
💡 Concept

Hikers reach the vast plateau after climbing steep mountain trails

plateau rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

On the plateau, golden light makes her glow, while streams below continue to flow!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/plæˈtoʊ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈplætəʊ/

🌳Etymology

Rootplat
Suffix--eau

Origin

From French 'plateau', derived from 'plat' meaning 'flat' or 'plate'. The word literally describes a flat, elevated landform that resembles a giant plate placed high in the landscape.

🎵Rhyme

beaubowflowglowknowshow
beau
bow
flow
glow
know
show

🔗Collocations

reach a plateau
high plateau
plateau phase
sales plateau
learning plateau

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My gaming skills hit a plateau - I kept losing to the same boss for three weeks straight!

The Tibetan Plateau is often called 'the roof of the world'.

😄 Fun example

Her enthusiasm for cleaning plateaued right after she bought the vacuum cleaner.

The company's growth plateaued in the competitive market.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

mesatablelandhighlandlevel offstabilize

Antonyms

valleydepressionincreasedecline

Related

mountainelevationstagnationpeaksummit

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