English · Food & Drink
plate
/pleɪt/
[/pleɪt/]
flat dish for food
Beginnernoun
Definition
A flat, usually round dish from which food is served or eaten.
Example
She arranged the vegetables neatly on the plate before serving the guests their meal.
She arranged the vegetables neatly on the plate before serving the guests their meal.
Etymology
From Old French 'plate' and Medieval Latin 'plata', meaning a flat sheet.
How & Where It’s Used
Everyday word for tableware used at meals.