nounđShareAny flat, thin piece of clay, ivory, metal, etc., used for ornament, or for painting pictures upon, as a dish, plate, slab, etc., hung upon a wall; also, a smaller decoration worn by a person, such as a brooch."The museum displayed a beautiful porcelain plaque depicting a family scene. "artmaterialstyleitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounđShareA piece of flat metal with writing on it, attached to a building, monument, or other structure to remind people of a person or an event."A plaque on the school's library wall commemorated the graduating class of 2023. "architecturehistoryculturebuildingsigneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounđShareA small card representing an amount of money, used for betting in casinos; a sort of gaming chip."The casino player used a small plaque to bet on the roulette wheel. "gamebetamountbusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounđShareA clearing in a bacterial lawn caused by a virus."The scientist observed a plaque on the petri dish, indicating the bacteriophage virus had successfully infected the bacteria colony. "virusbiologymicroorganismdiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounđShareIn the HornbostelâSachs classification system: any flat, thin musical instrument."blown plaquesâ concussion plaques"musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounđShareA broad patch of abnormal tissue distinguishable from surrounding tissue, especially a broad papule on the skin."The doctor examined the itchy, red plaque on my arm, saying it might be eczema. "medicinebodydiseasebiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounđShareAn abnormal accumulation of material in or on an organ of the body, often associated with disease."amyloid plaqueâ pleural plaqueâ senile plaque"medicinediseasebodyorganphysiologyanatomybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
