nounπShareA slightly curved but almost flat dish from which food is served or eaten."I filled my plate from the bountiful table."utensilfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSuch dishes collectively."The restaurant's plate of appetizers was very tempting. "utensilfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe contents of such a dish."I ate a plate of beans."foodutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA course at a meal."The meat plate was particularly tasty."foodutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn agenda of tasks, problems, or responsibilities"With revenues down and transfer payments up, the legislature has a full plate."planbusinessjobworkorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA flat metallic object of uniform thickness."A clutch usually has two plates."materialitemutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA vehicle license plate."He stole a car and changed the plates as soon as he could."vehicleitemsignessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA taxi permit, especially of a metal disc."The taxi driver showed the metal plate to the police officer. "vehiclegovernmenttrafficessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA layer of a material on the surface of something, usually qualified by the type of the material; plating"The bullets just bounced off the steel plate on its hull."materialtechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA material covered with such a layer."The workshop table was a metal plate covered with a smooth, dark gray paint. "materialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA decorative or food service item coated with silver or gold."The tea was served in the plate."materialutensilitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA weighted disk, usually of metal, with a hole in the center for use with a barbell, dumbbell, or exercise machine."The weightlifter carefully placed the heavy plate on the barbell. "sportmachineitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn engraved surface used to transfer an image to paper."We finished making the plates this morning."arttechnologywritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn image or copy."The artist made a plate of the famous city skyline. "artmediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn illustration in a book, either black and white, or colour, usually on a page of paper of different quality from the text pages."The textbook had a beautiful plate of the human heart, allowing students to easily visualize its structure. "artliteraturewritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA shaped and fitted surface, usually ceramic or metal that fits into the mouth and in which teeth are implanted; a dental plate."The dentist fitted my grandmother with a new plate to replace her missing teeth. "medicinebodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA horizontal framing member at the top or bottom of a group of vertical studs."The new bookcase's top plate is made of sturdy wood to support the heavy books. "architecturebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA foot, from "plates of meat"."Sit down and give your plates a rest."bodypartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareHome plate."There was a close play at the plate."sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tectonic plate."The geologist explained that the movement of the Pacific plate is causing earthquakes in the region. "geologyworldgeographynatureenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePlate armour."He was confronted by two knights in full plate."militaryweaponwearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of various larger scales found in some reptiles."The lizard's skin had large, overlapping plates. "animalbodybiologypartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA flat electrode such as can be found in an accumulator battery, or in an electrolysis tank."The car battery's lead plates were corroded, needing replacement. "technologyelectronicsdeviceelementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe anode of a vacuum tube."Regulating the oscillator plate voltage greatly improves the keying."electronicsdeviceparttechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSilver or gold, in the form of a coin, or less often silver or gold utensils or dishes (from Spanish plata ("silver"))."The antique shop owner displayed a beautiful plate, a small silver coin from the 18th century. "materialutensilvalueitemassetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA roundel of silver or tinctured argent."The heraldry professor showed a plate of argent, a round, silver emblem on the shield. "heraldrycoloressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA prize given to the winner in a contest."The student won the science fair and received a gold medal plate. "achievementsportentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny flat piece of material such as coated glass or plastic."The teacher used a large, flat plastic plate to demonstrate the different shapes of the geometric figures. "materialitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(travel industry) A metallic card, used to imprint tickets with an airline's logo, name, and numeric code."The airline agent used the metal plate to stamp the boarding pass with the airline's logo. "industrybusinessserviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(travel industry, by extension) The ability of a travel agent to issue tickets on behalf of a particular airline."The travel agent's plate allows her to book flights for American Airlines customers. "industrybusinessjobserviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA VIN plate, particularly with regard to the car's year of manufacture."The car's VIN plate shows it was manufactured in 2018. "vehicleitemsignessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of the thin parts of the brisket of an animal."The butcher carefully separated the plate from the rest of the brisket. "foodanimalpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA very light steel horseshoe for racehorses."The jockey carefully fitted the light plate to the racehorse's hoof before the race. "sportanimalutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(furriers' slang) Skins for fur linings of garments, sewn together and roughly shaped, but not finally cut or fitted."The furrier carefully arranged the plates of rabbit skin, ready to be sewn into a coat lining. "materialwearindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(hat-making) The fine nap (as of beaver, musquash, etc.) on a hat whose body is made from inferior material."The hat's luxurious beaver plate added a touch of elegance to the otherwise simple felt body. "wearmaterialindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA record, usually vinyl."My grandfather has a large collection of jazz music on vinyl plates. "musicsoundmediaentertainmenttechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover the surface material of an object with a thin coat of another material, usually a metal."This ring is plated with a thin layer of gold."materialtechnologyindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo place the various elements of a meal on the diner's plate prior to serving."After preparation, the chef will plate the dish."foodutensilserviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo score a run."The single plated the runner from second base."sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo arm or defend with metal plates."The knights plated their horses with steel to protect them in battle. "militarymaterialactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo beat into thin plates."The blacksmith expertly plated the sheet of metal, shaping it into a beautiful, thin plate for the new trophy. "materialprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(travel industry) To specify which airline a ticket will be issued on behalf of."The travel agent plated the flight ticket for Delta Airlines. "industrybusinessserviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo categorise stamps based on their position on the original sheet, in order to reconstruct an entire sheet."The stamp collector carefully plated the stamps, arranging them according to their position on the original sheet to complete the set. "stationeryhistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(particularly with early British stamps) to identify the printing plate used."The philatelist carefully plated the stamp to determine which printing plate produced it. "historytechnicalwritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePrecious metal, especially silver."My grandmother's antique tea set includes a beautiful silver plate. "materialvalueutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading