Plateful

usgb/ˈpleɪtfʊl/
noun

The amount of food that fills a plate.

She ate a huge plateful of pasta for dinner.
Visual representation of "plateful" - The amount of food that fills a plate

Often appears as...

  • a heaping plateful
  • a hearty plateful
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Visual representation of "plateful"
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Visual Imagery

Visualize a plate filled with food to gauge a plateful's quantity.

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I couldn't finish the mountainous plateful of nachos at the restaurant.
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Quantity Context

'Plateful' indicates plenty without being specific, reflecting a full meal portion.

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Each kid received a generous plateful of spaghetti at the birthday party.
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Collocation Usage

Understand how 'plateful' combines with adjectives to convey abundance or satisfaction.

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She savored a hearty plateful of stew on the chilly night.
Visual representation of the word "Plateful"

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