plate
Translation
plate, dish, sheet, course
Examples
He put the food on his plate.
He put the food on his plate.
The car has a license plate.
The car has a license plate.
A plate of pasta costs ten dollars.
A plate of pasta costs ten dollars.
Grammar Patterns
((a plate of sth.)) a dish containing a helping of (sth.) A plate of pasta costs ten dollars.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dish, saucer
Etymology
From Old French `plate` 'flat object', from Greek `platys` 'broad, flat'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a flat plate for your food.