A plate is a flat object that holds food during meals. It is often round and made of ceramic, glass, or plastic.
Put your food on the plate.
She washed the plate after dinner.
A plate can mean a flat, thin piece of material such as metal or wood. It is used to cover, protect, or build things.
The metal plate is very strong.
He fixed the car with a steel plate.
In geology, a plate is a large, flat part of the earth's surface that moves. These plates can cause earthquakes when they shift.
The earth's plate moves slowly.
Earthquakes happen when plates move.
A plate can mean a thin, flat object used in printing or recording images. It carries the design or information to print.
The printer uses a metal plate.
The photo was made from a plate.
A plate can mean a thin layer of metal on an object. This layer protects or decorates the object.
The ring has a silver plate.
They added a gold plate to the trophy.
In idioms, 'plate' means your tasks or responsibilities. Saying 'have a lot on your plate' means you are very busy.
She has many tasks on her plate.
He has a full plate at work today.
