plates
Translation
plates, dishes, number plates
Examples
Please wash the dirty plates.
Please wash the dirty plates.
The car has California license plates.
The car has California number plates.
Earthquakes are caused by shifting tectonic plates.
Earthquakes are caused by shifting tectonic plates.
Grammar Patterns
((plates)) plates The plates are on the table.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dishes, saucers
Etymology
From Old French 'plat' (flat dish), from Greek 'platys' (broad, flat).
Memory Tips
Picture a stack of flat plates, or the flat license plate on a car.