Plate
/pleɪt/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters
Definition of Plate
noun
- A slightly curved but almost flat dish from which food is served or eaten.
"I filled my plate from the bountiful table."
- Such dishes collectively.
- The contents of such a dish.
"I ate a plate of beans."
- A course at a meal.
"The meat plate was particularly tasty."
- An agenda of tasks, problems, or responsibilities
"With revenues down and transfer payments up, the legislature has a full plate."
verb
- 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."
- To place the various elements of a meal on the diner's plate prior to serving.
"After preparation, the chef will plate the dish."
- To score a run.
"The single plated the runner from second base."
- To arm or defend with metal plates.
- To beat into thin plates.
Anagrams of Plate
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