Plate
noun
Flat and thin, usually round object on which food is served or eaten.
Can you please set the table with plates and cups?
Often appears as...
- dinner plate
- set the plate
noun
Flat piece of metal used in machines.
There are protecting plates on this robot to prevent damage from rocks and debris.
Often appears as...
- metal plate
- armor plate
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Technical
noun
An illustration or photo printed on a page of a book or magazine.
This children's book has beautifully colored plates on every page.
Often appears as...
- illustrative plate
- color plate
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Industry-specific
noun
A piece of metal that shows the name or number of something.
The dust covered the number plate on the abandoned car.
Often appears as...
- number plate
- name plate
noun
A type of orthodontic device.
Because of his misaligned teeth, the dentist said he would need a plate.
Often appears as...
- orthodontic plate
- dental plate
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Medical
verb
To cover something with a layer of metal.
They chose to plate the silver jewelry with gold for the wedding.
Often appears as...
- gold-plated
- plate with gold
noun
Flat and thin, usually round object on which food is served or eaten.
Can you please set the table with plates and cups?
Often appears as...
- dinner plate
- set the plate
noun
Flat piece of metal used in machines.
There are protecting plates on this robot to prevent damage from rocks and debris.
Often appears as...
- metal plate
- armor plate
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An illustration or photo printed on a page of a book or magazine.
This children's book has beautifully colored plates on every page.
Often appears as...
- illustrative plate
- color plate
Usage tips
Industry-specific
noun
A piece of metal that shows the name or number of something.
The dust covered the number plate on the abandoned car.
Often appears as...
- number plate
- name plate
noun
A type of orthodontic device.
Because of his misaligned teeth, the dentist said he would need a plate.
Often appears as...
- orthodontic plate
- dental plate
Usage tips
Medical
verb
To cover something with a layer of metal.
They chose to plate the silver jewelry with gold for the wedding.
Often appears as...
- gold-plated
- plate with gold
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Pro Tip 1/3Table Setting
Used when describing items part of a dining set, often found in homes and restaurants.
She bought a new set of plates for her dining table.
Pro Tip 2/3Serving Size
Refers to the amount of food that fits on one plate, used in dietary and culinary contexts.
The restaurant serves a full plate of pasta.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variance
The design and use might differ by culture, affecting descriptions in travel and cultural contexts.
In Japan, sushi is often served on small plates.
Pro Tip 1/3Table Setting
Used when describing items part of a dining set, often found in homes and restaurants.
She bought a new set of plates for her dining table.
Pro Tip 2/3Serving Size
Refers to the amount of food that fits on one plate, used in dietary and culinary contexts.
The restaurant serves a full plate of pasta.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variance
The design and use might differ by culture, affecting descriptions in travel and cultural contexts.
In Japan, sushi is often served on small plates.
Pro Tip 1/3Table Setting
Used when describing items part of a dining set, often found in homes and restaurants.
She bought a new set of plates for her dining table.
Pro Tip 2/3Serving Size
Refers to the amount of food that fits on one plate, used in dietary and culinary contexts.
The restaurant serves a full plate of pasta.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variance
The design and use might differ by culture, affecting descriptions in travel and cultural contexts.
In Japan, sushi is often served on small plates.
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A Grumpy Shoebill...
passenger on uh mosley cough butts and burtles or bobo but he picked out benito panettone who was bombing doing the wing like an extra set missile man he cushioned it on his chest knocked meg george here flicked it up one of these buns one lollipop two lollipop three and then he laid it on a plate at the barbie fierce assassin
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Why do buildings fall in...
shaking violently, or even splitting apart. But that's not really how it works. For one thing, most buildings are not located right on a fault line, and the shifting tectonic plates go much deeper than building foundations. So what's actually going on? In fact, the reality of earthquakes and their effect on buildings
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Jedidah Isler: How I...
The dinner plate by which material falls onto the black hole is called the accretion disc, shown here in blue. Some of that material is slingshotted around the black hole and accelerated to insanely high speeds in the jet, shown here in white. Although the blazar system is rare,
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History vs. Vladimir...
with one of the world's best educated populations, unprecedented opportunities for women, and some of the most important scientific advancements of the century. Life may not have been luxurious, but nearly everyone had a roof over their head and food on their plate,
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Why is Mount Everest so...
To understand how this towering formation was born, we have to peer deep into our planet's crust, where continental plates collide. The Earth's surface is like an armadillo's armor. Pieces of crust constantly move over, under, and around each other.
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Top 5 Animal Adaptations...
leopard tortoise is the only member of the tortoise family that doesn't have a scoot on the top of its neck scoops are the keratin plates which make up ER tortoises shell tortoise species around the world are terrestrial and will only
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Filming Antarctica's...
numb your face and sting your face it takes your breath away but also the knowledge there is this immense plate that goes on forever and ever and ever of eight feet thick ice above you and there is just one tiny tiny little
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The Survival of the Sea...
the survivors will increase in size, from that of a dinner plate at year one to that of a dinner table, in the case of one species at least, the leatherback, a decade or so later. With size comes some measure of protection.
Video examples
4 simple ways to have a...
a plate spun and through the air the Cornell medallion on the plate seemed to be spinning faster than the plate well he went away got an idea worked out the motion of the mass particles whatever there and he said
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Earthquake Destruction PIPE...
the earth is shaken by hundreds of small earthquakes most go unnoticed they usually occur along the boundaries of the thin plates that cover the earth like an eggshell driven by the heat deep
Video examples
A Grumpy Shoebill...
passenger on uh mosley cough butts and burtles or bobo but he picked out benito panettone who was bombing doing the wing like an extra set missile man he cushioned it on his chest knocked meg george here flicked it up one of these buns one lollipop two lollipop three and then he laid it on a plate at the barbie fierce assassin
Video examples
Why do buildings fall in...
shaking violently, or even splitting apart. But that's not really how it works. For one thing, most buildings are not located right on a fault line, and the shifting tectonic plates go much deeper than building foundations. So what's actually going on? In fact, the reality of earthquakes and their effect on buildings
Video examples
Jedidah Isler: How I...
The dinner plate by which material falls onto the black hole is called the accretion disc, shown here in blue. Some of that material is slingshotted around the black hole and accelerated to insanely high speeds in the jet, shown here in white. Although the blazar system is rare,
Video examples
History vs. Vladimir...
with one of the world's best educated populations, unprecedented opportunities for women, and some of the most important scientific advancements of the century. Life may not have been luxurious, but nearly everyone had a roof over their head and food on their plate,
Video examples
Why is Mount Everest so...
To understand how this towering formation was born, we have to peer deep into our planet's crust, where continental plates collide. The Earth's surface is like an armadillo's armor. Pieces of crust constantly move over, under, and around each other.
Video examples
Top 5 Animal Adaptations...
leopard tortoise is the only member of the tortoise family that doesn't have a scoot on the top of its neck scoops are the keratin plates which make up ER tortoises shell tortoise species around the world are terrestrial and will only
Video examples
Filming Antarctica's...
numb your face and sting your face it takes your breath away but also the knowledge there is this immense plate that goes on forever and ever and ever of eight feet thick ice above you and there is just one tiny tiny little
Video examples
The Survival of the Sea...
the survivors will increase in size, from that of a dinner plate at year one to that of a dinner table, in the case of one species at least, the leatherback, a decade or so later. With size comes some measure of protection.
Video examples
4 simple ways to have a...
a plate spun and through the air the Cornell medallion on the plate seemed to be spinning faster than the plate well he went away got an idea worked out the motion of the mass particles whatever there and he said
Video examples
Earthquake Destruction PIPE...
the earth is shaken by hundreds of small earthquakes most go unnoticed they usually occur along the boundaries of the thin plates that cover the earth like an eggshell driven by the heat deep
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Peter Guber
American Producer
There's a sense of aliveness that comes from connection, shared experience. And you see it in every place. You see it when ball players jump up and down, gather at home plate, hugging, and it's not just because they're winning, it's that shared moment, that feeling of - we enter the world alone, we leave alone.
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Gordon Ramsay
Scottish Chef
The pressure on young chefs today is far greater than ever before in terms of social skills, marketing skills, cooking skills, personality and, more importantly, delivering on the plate. So you need to be strong. Physically fit. So my chefs get weighed every time they come into the kitchen.
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Michael Mina
American Chef
I loved the cooking; that was what I was passionate about, but getting to watch the guests eat - because you could see everything from the kitchen - just watching people eat and looking at the plates when they came back, just understanding, this is such an amazing job.
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Gregg Wallace
English Celebrity
The most important thing for a date is not to prepare anything too complex because you're likely to be a little bit too stressed. Also, she's there to see you and not your plate of food. Spend as little time in the kitchen as possible.
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Gary Payton
American Athlete
My dad was known as a mean guy. He never smiled, and he had 'Mr. Mean' put on his license plate. But he was one of the neighborhood dads who looked out for everyone. He would take kids in and help them out.
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Aldis Hodge
American Actor
My standard for the women in my life is like, 'If no man can treat you better than I can treat you, they can't come.' You gotta step up to the plate. With respect, with acknowledgment, with support.
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Susanna Reid
From the outside, it looks like I've got my life sorted, but all too often I find myself awake at night, worrying about keeping all those spinning plates in the air.
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Rory Bremner
British Comedian
I think I probably tend to make life hard for myself by taking on too many things. I call it plate spinning.
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Mickey Mantle
American Baseball Player
Somebody once asked me if I ever went up to the plate trying to hit a home run. I said, 'Sure, every time.
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Jane Velez-Mitchell
American Journalist
I say peace begins on your plate.
Quote examples
Peter Guber
American Producer
There's a sense of aliveness that comes from connection, shared experience. And you see it in every place. You see it when ball players jump up and down, gather at home plate, hugging, and it's not just because they're winning, it's that shared moment, that feeling of - we enter the world alone, we leave alone.
Quote examples
Gordon Ramsay
Scottish Chef
The pressure on young chefs today is far greater than ever before in terms of social skills, marketing skills, cooking skills, personality and, more importantly, delivering on the plate. So you need to be strong. Physically fit. So my chefs get weighed every time they come into the kitchen.
Quote examples
Michael Mina
American Chef
I loved the cooking; that was what I was passionate about, but getting to watch the guests eat - because you could see everything from the kitchen - just watching people eat and looking at the plates when they came back, just understanding, this is such an amazing job.
Quote examples
Gregg Wallace
English Celebrity
The most important thing for a date is not to prepare anything too complex because you're likely to be a little bit too stressed. Also, she's there to see you and not your plate of food. Spend as little time in the kitchen as possible.
Quote examples
Gary Payton
American Athlete
My dad was known as a mean guy. He never smiled, and he had 'Mr. Mean' put on his license plate. But he was one of the neighborhood dads who looked out for everyone. He would take kids in and help them out.
Quote examples
Aldis Hodge
American Actor
My standard for the women in my life is like, 'If no man can treat you better than I can treat you, they can't come.' You gotta step up to the plate. With respect, with acknowledgment, with support.
Quote examples
Susanna Reid
From the outside, it looks like I've got my life sorted, but all too often I find myself awake at night, worrying about keeping all those spinning plates in the air.
Quote examples
Rory Bremner
British Comedian
I think I probably tend to make life hard for myself by taking on too many things. I call it plate spinning.
Quote examples
Mickey Mantle
American Baseball Player
Somebody once asked me if I ever went up to the plate trying to hit a home run. I said, 'Sure, every time.
Quote examples
Jane Velez-Mitchell
American Journalist
I say peace begins on your plate.
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