plate

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noun

ˈplāt

: a smooth flat thin piece of material

b(1)

: forged, rolled, or cast metal in sheets usually thicker than ¹/₄ inch (6 millimeters)

(2)

: a very thin layer of metal deposited on a surface of base metal by plating

: one of the broad metal pieces used in armor

also : armor of such plates

d(1)

: a thin relatively flat anatomical part (such as a lamina of bone) of an animal body

especially : scute

(2)

: the thin under portion of the forequarter of beef

especially : the fatty back part see beef illustration

: home plate

: any of the large movable segments into which the earth's lithosphere is divided according to the theory of plate tectonics

[Middle English; partly from Anglo-French plate plate, bullion; partly from Old Spanish plata silver, from Vulgar Latin *platta metal plate, from feminine of plattus flat]

obsolete : a silver coin

: precious metal

especially : silver bullion

[Middle English, from Anglo-French plat, plate dish, plate, from plat flat]

: domestic hollowware made of or plated with gold, silver, or base metals

: a shallow usually circular vessel from which food is eaten or served

c(1)

: a quantity to fill a plate : plateful

(2)

: a main course served on a plate

(3)

: food and service supplied to one person

a dinner at $10 a plate

d(1)

: a prize given to the winner in a contest

(2)

British : a horse race in which the contestants compete for a prize of fixed value rather than stakes

: a dish or pouch passed during collections

: a flat glass or plastic dish used chiefly for culturing microorganisms

: a prepared surface from which printing is done

: a sheet of material (such as glass or plastic) coated with a light-sensitive photographic emulsion

: a metallic grid with its interstices filled with active material that forms one of the structural units of a battery

: license plate

: a horizontal structural member that provides bearing and anchorage especially for the trusses of a roof or the rafters

: the part of a denture that fits to the mouth

broadly : denture

: a full-page illustration often on different paper from the text pages

: a schedule of matters to deal with

have a lot on my plate now

platelike

ˈplāt-ˌlīk How to pronounce plate (audio)

adjective

plate

2 of 2

verb

plated; plating

transitive verb

: to cover or equip with plate: such as

: to provide with armor plate

: to cover with an adherent layer mechanically, chemically, or electrically

also : to deposit (something, such as a layer) on a surface

: to make a printing surface from or for

: to fix or secure with a plate

: to cause (a runner) to score in baseball

: to arrange (food) on a plate or dish

Example Sentences

Noun a plate of cheese and crackers I ate a salad and a plate of spaghetti. A shiny metal plate was screwed to the door. He had a steel plate put in his shoulder after the accident.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

This stackable pack from Miniware has a plate, a detachable suction cup and a divider for the top that can also be used on its own.

Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022 The small-plate restaurant opened in January at N51-W34911 Wisconsin Ave.

Journal Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 One is Osgood-Schlatter disease, a condition that usually occurs during a growth spurt when a tendon tugs on a growth plate in the shinbone, causing pain.

Elizabeth Chang, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 The pro move at this new Northeast Alberta Street food cart is to get a mole plate, either a chicken leg drenched in deep brown Pueblan mole, or the enchiladas colored with a trio of brown, pink and green.

oregonlive, 15 Sep. 2022 As part of the pitch-clock rule, MLB has decreed that if a runner is on base, the pitcher is allowed to throw to the base or step off the rubber twice per plate appearance.

Ben Zimmer, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 Tamika Gardner, 39, Dubuque, Iowa, was arrested and accused of driving without a valid license, no insurance, improperly transporting cannabis and no front registration plate Aug. 25 at 99th Street and Cicero Avenue, police said.

Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 His owner brought over a plate of very odiferous tuna.

Shirley Macfarland, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2022 To make: Segment the center of a paper plate into six sections; write prompts in each.

Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 14 Sep. 2022

Verb

From $7 flatbreads to a fish and chips plate for just $11, this pub has quite a few selections that could fill you on a budget.

Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022 Less than 24 hours later, in Saturday's afternoon contest, the Tigers had better plate appearances against lefty Reid Detmers.

Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 20 Aug. 2022 Some bad luck foiled the first one, two-out rally in the eighth that saw Christian Yelich plate Tyrone Taylor with a single to left.

Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2022 After a lengthy study by MLB replay officials, plate umpire Lance Barksdale’s out call was overturned and the Tigers were awarded a 1-0 lead.

Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 16 Aug. 2022 Carroll singled through the right side to plate the Diamondbacks first run.

Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 30 Aug. 2022 The Red Sox pitching staff continued its gruesome summer plummet on Sunday, allowing a second-tier Rays offense to plate a season-high for runs in a 12-4 blowout victory.

Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2022 There was no throw to plate as Detwiler raised his arms trying to attract attention from his teammates and Romine slumped at the waist.

The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2022 With two outs and two strikes, Contreras once again came through, lining a single to right to plate Rafael Ortega, who had been intentionally walked.

Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

plate 1 of 2

noun

ˈplāt

: a shallow usually round dish

: a main course of a meal

I ate a plate of spaghetti.

: a thin flat piece of material

steel plate

: home plate

: a piece of metal on which something is engraved or molded

a license plate

: an illustration often covering a full page of a book

: a sheet of glass coated with a chemical sensitive to light for use in a camera

plate

2 of 2

verb

plated; plating

: to cover with a thin layer of metal (as gold or silver)

Medical Definition

plate 1 of 2

noun

ˈplāt

: a thin relatively flat piece or lamina (as of bone) that is part of the body

: a flat glass dish used chiefly for culturing microorganisms

especially : petri dish

: a culture or culture medium contained in such a dish

: a supporting or reinforcing element: as

: the part of a denture that fits in the mouth

broadly : denture

: a thin flat narrow piece of metal (as stainless steel) that is used to repair a bone defect or fracture

plate

2 of 2

transitive verb

plated; plating

: to inoculate and culture (microorganisms or cells) on a plate

also : to distribute (an inoculum) on a plate or plates for cultivation

: to repair (as a fractured bone) with metal plates

单词	plate
释义	plate 1 of 2 noun ˈplāt 1 a : a smooth flat thin piece of material b(1) : forged, rolled, or cast metal in sheets usually thicker than ¹/₄ inch (6 millimeters) (2) : a very thin layer of metal deposited on a surface of base metal by plating c : one of the broad metal pieces used in armor also : armor of such plates d(1) : a thin relatively flat anatomical part (such as a lamina of bone) of an animal body especially : scute (2) : the thin under portion of the forequarter of beef especially : the fatty back part see beef illustration e : home plate f : any of the large movable segments into which the earth's lithosphere is divided according to the theory of plate tectonics 2 [Middle English; partly from Anglo-French plate plate, bullion; partly from Old Spanish plata silver, from Vulgar Latin platta metal plate, from feminine of plattus* flat] a obsolete : a silver coin b : precious metal especially : silver bullion 3 [Middle English, from Anglo-French plat, plate dish, plate, from plat flat] a : domestic hollowware made of or plated with gold, silver, or base metals b : a shallow usually circular vessel from which food is eaten or served c(1) : a quantity to fill a plate : plateful (2) : a main course served on a plate (3) : food and service supplied to one person a dinner at $10 a plate d(1) : a prize given to the winner in a contest (2) British : a horse race in which the contestants compete for a prize of fixed value rather than stakes e : a dish or pouch passed during collections f : a flat glass or plastic dish used chiefly for culturing microorganisms 4 a : a prepared surface from which printing is done b : a sheet of material (such as glass or plastic) coated with a light-sensitive photographic emulsion c : a metallic grid with its interstices filled with active material that forms one of the structural units of a battery d : license plate 5 : a horizontal structural member that provides bearing and anchorage especially for the trusses of a roof or the rafters 6 : the part of a denture that fits to the mouth broadly : denture 7 : a full-page illustration often on different paper from the text pages 8 : a schedule of matters to deal with have a lot on my plate now platelike ˈplāt-ˌlīk adjective plate 2 of 2 verb plated; plating transitive verb 1 : to cover or equip with plate: such as a : to provide with armor plate b : to cover with an adherent layer mechanically, chemically, or electrically also : to deposit (something, such as a layer) on a surface 2 : to make a printing surface from or for 3 : to fix or secure with a plate 4 : to cause (a runner) to score in baseball 5 : to arrange (food) on a plate or dish Phrases on a plate : without having been earned : as a gift goals were handed to them on a plate Synonyms Noun lamella lamina scale See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun a plate of cheese and crackers I ate a salad and a plate of spaghetti. A shiny metal plate was screwed to the door. He had a steel plate put in his shoulder after the accident. Recent Examples on the Web Noun This stackable pack from Miniware has a plate, a detachable suction cup and a divider for the top that can also be used on its own. Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022 The small-plate restaurant opened in January at N51-W34911 Wisconsin Ave. Journal Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 One is Osgood-Schlatter disease, a condition that usually occurs during a growth spurt when a tendon tugs on a growth plate in the shinbone, causing pain. Elizabeth Chang, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 The pro move at this new Northeast Alberta Street food cart is to get a mole plate, either a chicken leg drenched in deep brown Pueblan mole, or the enchiladas colored with a trio of brown, pink and green. oregonlive, 15 Sep. 2022 As part of the pitch-clock rule, MLB has decreed that if a runner is on base, the pitcher is allowed to throw to the base or step off the rubber twice per plate appearance. Ben Zimmer, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 Tamika Gardner, 39, Dubuque, Iowa, was arrested and accused of driving without a valid license, no insurance, improperly transporting cannabis and no front registration plate Aug. 25 at 99th Street and Cicero Avenue, police said. Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 His owner brought over a plate of very odiferous tuna. Shirley Macfarland, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2022 To make: Segment the center of a paper plate into six sections; write prompts in each. Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 14 Sep. 2022 Verb From $7 flatbreads to a fish and chips plate for just $11, this pub has quite a few selections that could fill you on a budget. Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022 Less than 24 hours later, in Saturday's afternoon contest, the Tigers had better plate appearances against lefty Reid Detmers. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 20 Aug. 2022 Some bad luck foiled the first one, two-out rally in the eighth that saw Christian Yelich plate Tyrone Taylor with a single to left. Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2022 After a lengthy study by MLB replay officials, plate umpire Lance Barksdale’s out call was overturned and the Tigers were awarded a 1-0 lead. Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 16 Aug. 2022 Carroll singled through the right side to plate the Diamondbacks first run. Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic, 30 Aug. 2022 The Red Sox pitching staff continued its gruesome summer plummet on Sunday, allowing a second-tier Rays offense to plate a season-high for runs in a 12-4 blowout victory. Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2022 There was no throw to plate as Detwiler raised his arms trying to attract attention from his teammates and Romine slumped at the waist. The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2022 With two outs and two strikes, Contreras once again came through, lining a single to right to plate Rafael Ortega, who had been intentionally walked. Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French, from plate, feminine of plat flat, from Vulgar Latin plattus, probably from Greek platys* broad, flat — more at place First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing plate at the plate bite plate cell plate clean one's plate end plate license plate hot plate home plate number plate metaphase plate on one's plate plate rail plate tectonics step up to the plate silver plate sieve plate vanity plate wall plate fashion plate equatorial plate plate glass blue plate tin-plate neural plate on a plate See More at the plate bite plate cell plate clean one's plate end plate license plate hot plate home plate number plate metaphase plate on one's plate plate rail plate tectonics step up to the plate silver plate sieve plate vanity plate wall plate fashion plate equatorial plate plate glass blue plate tin-plate neural plate on a plate See More Kids Definition plate 1 of 2 noun ˈplāt 1 : a shallow usually round dish 2 : a main course of a meal I ate a plate of spaghetti. 3 : a thin flat piece of material steel plate 4 : home plate 5 : a piece of metal on which something is engraved or molded a license plate 6 : an illustration often covering a full page of a book 7 : a sheet of glass coated with a chemical sensitive to light for use in a camera plate 2 of 2 verb plated; plating : to cover with a thin layer of metal (as gold or silver) Medical Definition plate 1 of 2 noun ˈplāt 1 : a thin relatively flat piece or lamina (as of bone) that is part of the body 2 a : a flat glass dish used chiefly for culturing microorganisms especially : petri dish b : a culture or culture medium contained in such a dish 3 : a supporting or reinforcing element: as a : the part of a denture that fits in the mouth broadly : denture b : a thin flat narrow piece of metal (as stainless steel) that is used to repair a bone defect or fracture plate 2 of 2 transitive verb plated; plating 1 : to inoculate and culture (microorganisms or cells) on a plate also : to distribute (an inoculum) on a plate or plates for cultivation 2 : to repair (as a fractured bone) with metal plates plate noun 1 as in scale a small thin piece of material that resembles an animal scale the tiny silver plates on the brooch are arranged to look like fish scales Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance scale sheet lamina sliver chip lamella leaf flake slice splint splinter 2 as in diagram something that visually explains or decorates a text the book's color plate illustrates the internal organs of the human body Synonyms & Similar Words diagram illustration graphic image drawing picture visual figure artwork caption art inset portrait representation depiction illumination key pictogram explanation pictorialization portrayal pictograph exposition elucidation legend clarification explication
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