wall plate
noun
1
: a covering for an electrical outlet or switch
Remove wall plates from light switches and outlets and tape over the outlet and switches to prevent water and moisture from getting on them.—
Leeron Hoory and Timothy Dahl
Leeron Hoory and Timothy Dahl2
: plate sense 5
A report … says that the roof, constructed in the 1960s, blew off because "the connection of the roof trusses to the wall plates was inadequate to resist the force applied by the wind."—Elizabeth Heron
Elizabeth HeronExamples of wall plate in a Sentence
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The interior includes three candelabra bulbs and is attached to a wall plate with a curved metal arm.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 29 July 2025
Also included in the box is a comprehensive user guide, mounting hardware, a mounting plate, wiring labels, and a wall plate.
—PCMAG, 21 Feb. 2025
It’s designed to fit standard 55mm wall plates in single or multi-outlet configurations.
—Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 21 May 2024
According to reviews, the shelf is easy to install — just unscrew the existing wall plate, pop the Wali over the outlet, and put the outlet plate back on.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
Remove wall plates from light switches and outlets and tape over the outlet and switches to prevent water and moisture from getting on them. Lay down a drop cloth or poly sheet to prevent wet wallpaper from ruining your floors.
—Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 21 Mar. 2023
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Ali Faccenda, People.com, 29 July 2025
Also included in the box is a comprehensive user guide, mounting hardware, a mounting plate, wiring labels, and a wall plate.
—PCMAG, 21 Feb. 2025
It’s designed to fit standard 55mm wall plates in single or multi-outlet configurations.
—Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 21 May 2024
According to reviews, the shelf is easy to install — just unscrew the existing wall plate, pop the Wali over the outlet, and put the outlet plate back on.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
Remove wall plates from light switches and outlets and tape over the outlet and switches to prevent water and moisture from getting on them. Lay down a drop cloth or poly sheet to prevent wet wallpaper from ruining your floors.
—Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 21 Mar. 2023
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“Wall plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wall%20plate. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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