wall plate

noun

: plate sense 5

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Make any light switch smart by installing this little gadget behind the wall plate. —

Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 14 Jan. 2021 The magnetic dimmer can be attached to the wall plate or detached for use as a remote. —

Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 14 Jan. 2021 The wall plate is compatible with banana plugs, spades, or bare wire. —

Chris Hachey, BGR, 17 June 2021 Sorry, the 45-pound Vestaboard can't be activated unless it is hung on a wall with a metal frame and wall plate. —

Aaron Pressman, Fortune, 21 May 2021 Magnetic containers attach to a wall plate or any magnetic surface. —

oregonlive, 28 Mar. 2021 Magnetic containers attach to a wall plate or any magnetic surface. —

oregonlive, 28 Mar. 2021 Neutral wire is required, standard wall plate size. —

Maren Estrada, BGR, 15 Apr. 2021 See More

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