plate

noun

ˈplāt How to pronounce plate (audio)
Definition of platenext
1
as in scale
a small thin piece of material that resembles an animal scale the tiny silver plates on the brooch are arranged to look like fish scales

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2
as in diagram
something that visually explains or decorates a text the book's color plate illustrates the internal organs of the human body

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Recent Examples of plate According to National Geographic, as the Arabian plate began to move further under the Eurasian plate, the two plates crumpled together, creating the Zagros Mountains — an impressive stretch of peaks that still exist in Iran. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 Food is a highlight; Lebanese-meets-Mediterranean dishes never miss at all-day dining spot Lenea, while sunset-adjacent Japanese plates sing at Mimi Kakushi. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026 Bauers then fouled off seven straight pitches before finishing a 12-pitch plate appearance with a 413-foot blast to center. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 With pitches that moved this much, the catcher could set up right down the heart of the plate, and pitchers were instructed to aim down the middle. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plate
  1. scale
  2. diagram
  3. sheet
  4. illustration
  5. graphic
  6. image
  7. drawing
Noun
  • But in older adults, the relationship between body weight and health may be more complicated than a number on the scale.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Paramount’s affirmative case is that merging Paramount+ and HBO Max would create a streaming business with the scale to compete with Netflix, Disney and Amazon.
    — Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of scale
Noun
  • But then the control experiment was give the questions without showing the diagrams.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, the way the enneagram diagram is set up includes some interconnectedness.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of diagram
Noun
  • The researchers used a roller system similar to the one used in paper manufacturing, and were able to produce mycelium sheets about 20 cm (8 in) wide and 8 meters (26 ft) long.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Passive cooling sheets and toppers can help manage body heat, while powered water- and air-based systems can actively regulate the temperature right around you.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of sheet
Noun
  • Virginia offers perhaps the clearest illustration of what this can mean for an individual power market.
    — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Subscription books were fancy and rich in illustration, not so much elegant as tarted up.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of illustration
Noun
  • Longtime Rivals Nvidia ascended to the top of the semiconductor industry after developers realized that its graphics processing units — technology popularized by computer gamers — were well-suited for training AI models.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • CoreWeave should make more gains, even as rising graphics processing units costs increase its capital expenditures, according to Truist Securities.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of graphic
Noun
  • Before that, the monarchy had promoted a more secular and westernized image of women.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The images conveyed gravity, purpose and leadership in a time of existential crisis.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of image
Noun
  • Lottery officials have not yet announced whether a ticket matched all six numbers in the latest drawing, leaving players across the country waiting to see if a new multimillionaire has been made.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
  • These guardrails have long constrained the drawing of congressional maps.
    — Yuripzy Morgan, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of drawing

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