plate — a flat dish from which food is eaten or served
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a flat dish from which food is eaten or served
Pronunciation (IPA): /pleɪt/
Example Sentences
- Mom said to finish everything on your plate, but the broccoli looks like tiny green trees plotting my doom.
- The waiter dropped a stack of plates, creating the world's most expensive percussion concert.
- Please put your phone away and focus on the food on your plate.
plate
NOUN[/pleɪt/]
a flat dish from which food is eaten or served
A young girl eats dinner from her plate at the family table
Don't wait too long with an empty plate - dinner guests who are late!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'plate' derives from Old French 'plate' (13th century), which came from Greek 'platus' meaning 'flat' or 'broad'. Originally referring to a flat metal sheet of armor, the term later extended to mean a flat dish for serving food.
Breakdown
platus (Greek: flat, broad) → plate (flat sheet or dish). The suffix -ate marks the nominal form indicating a flat object or surface.
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📝Examples
“Mom said to finish everything on your plate, but the broccoli looks like tiny green trees plotting my doom.”
“The waiter dropped a stack of plates, creating the world's most expensive percussion concert.”
“Please put your phone away and focus on the food on your plate.”
“The antique shop had beautiful hand-painted ceramic plates.”
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