Definitions
There are 16 meanings of the word
Plate.
How to pronounce plate:
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Plate - as a noun
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
Example: "He ruled that the runner failed to touch home"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
homehome basehome plateA sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
flat solidsheetHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A full-page illustration (usually on slick paper)
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
illustrationHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
flatwareHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A rigid layer of the earth's crust that is believed to drift slowly
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crustal plateThe thin under portion of the forequarter
A main course served on a plate
Example: "A vegetable plate"
Any flat platelike body structure or part
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
anatomical structurebodily structurebody structurecomplex body partstructureHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The positively charged electrode in a vacuum tube
A flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
photographic plateHypernyms (Closely Related)
flat solidsheetHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Structural member consisting of a horizontal beam that provides bearing and anchorage
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
structural memberHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
scaleshellHypernyms (Closely Related)
shieldHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dental platedentureHypernyms (Closely Related)
dental applianceHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"I placed the dinner plate on the table."
"She accidentally dropped the plate and it shattered into pieces."
"The waiter brought us a plate of appetizers."
"He collected antique plates as a hobby."
"The buffet had a variety of dishes on offer, each served on a different plate."
Word Game Points
Is PLATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, plate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PLATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
Is PLATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, plate is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPLATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.
Is PLATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, plate is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPLATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.
