PLATE
/pleΙͺt/
7
Scrabble
9
WWF
P(3) L(1) A(1) T(1) E(1)
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Definition
/pleΙͺt/
noun
- A slightly curved but almost flat dish from which food is served or eaten.“I filled my plate from the bountiful table.”
- Such dishes collectively.
- The contents of such a dish.“I ate a plate of beans.”
verb
- To 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.”
- To place the various elements of a meal on the diner's plate prior to serving.“After preparation, the chef will plate the dish.”
- To score a run.“The single plated the runner from second base.”
Source: Wiktionary
