at the plate

phrase

baseball

: at home plate

The runner was tagged out at the plate.

Examples of at the plate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kansas City’s Jac Caglianone had 20/20 vision at the plate, with a pair of two-strike hits early in the game that gave the Royals a 3-0 lead. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

The Dodgers have looked lifeless at the plate and vulnerable on the mound while losing eight of their past nine. — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 9 Aug. 2026

Shortstop Otto Lopez, MLB’s current hits leader, was also productive at the plate, driving in two runs while going 2-for-3 with two singles, one to center field and one to left. — Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026

Not only can Lombard do damage at the plate, but his stellar defense can help cement his spot in the majors. — Mike Barner, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for at the plate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate
• angulate