Word Image
plural: plates
Part Of Speech
noun, verb
Word Meaning
noun: a flat, thin piece of material; a thin layer of one metal deposited on another; one of the broad metal pieces used in armor; a usually flat bony or horny bodily part forming part of a covering of an animal (as some fishes or reptiles); any of the huge movable segments into which the earth’s lithosphere is divided and which are held to float on and travel over the mantle; precious metal; a shallow usually circular dish from which food is eaten or served; a main food course served on a plate; a prepared surface from which printing is done; the part of a denture that holds the false teeth and fits to the mouth; home plate; license plate
verb: to cover or equip with plate
Word Family
plated
plating
plateful
plateless
plateau
hotplate
flatplate
goldplate
nameplate
Sentences
The tank’s thick armor plating protects its crew.
A shiny metal plate was screwed to the door.
The kids had a plate of cheese and crackers.
He had a steel plate put in his shoulder after the accident.
The runner made it to home plate and scored a run.
These are made of silver and plated with 6 grams of gold.
I got my new license plate for my truck today.
To plate, cut the lobster into pieces and place it on a large platter.
She handed me a plateful of meatloaf and mashed potatoes.
Bake for 20 minutes in a buttered Pyrex pie plate.
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