A flat dish, typically circular and made of china, from which food is eaten or served. She placed the steak on a large white plate.
A thin, flat sheet or piece of metal or other material, typically one used as a component in construction or manufacturing. The engineer examined the steel plate for any signs of damage.
A section of the earth's crust that moves and interacts with other plates, causing seismic activity. The Pacific Plate is one of the largest tectonic plates on Earth.
A flat piece of metal or other material bearing a name or inscription, used as a sign or marker. The door had a brass plate with the company’s name engraved on it.
A flat, typically rectangular, piece of metal or other material used in printing. The printer prepared the plate for the next batch of prints.
A horizontal timber or metal beam in a building, especially one that supports a roof or floor. The construction workers installed the plate to support the new roof.
Household articles of gold, silver, or other metal, collectively; especially tableware made of or plated with precious metal. The family kept their finest plate locked in a cabinet.
A vehicle registration tag; a license plate. The officer radioed in the car's plate for verification.
A quantity or portion of food served on a plate. He devoured two full plates of pasta.
In baseball, the home base: a flat five-sided slab that a runner must touch to score a run. The umpire brushed dirt off the plate before the pitcher began his windup.
A removable dental appliance that replaces missing teeth; a denture. After having several teeth extracted, she was fitted with a partial plate.