plateful

noun

ˈplāt-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce plateful (audio)
Definition of platefulnext
as in loads
a considerable amount a degree in that field would give you a plateful of possibilities for a career

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Recent Examples of plateful Owner and chef Salvador Ortiz carefully shapes sushi rolls, topping them with pops of orange roe, then prepares a heaping plateful of noodles, broccoli and greens for a group wanting shabu shabu. — Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025 When a plateful of cookies came their way, dieters were inclined to eat more of the sweets than non-dieters. — Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Each year at Thanksgiving, tables are heavy with slices of turkey, mounds of mashed potatoes and platefuls of pie. — London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024 On my list for next time are the Sistine Chapel, more of Rome's Jewish quarter and trying a plateful of good carciofi alla romana (Roman-style artichokes). — Kaye O'Doherty, theweek, 29 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for plateful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plateful
  1. loads
  2. dozen
  3. ton
  4. slew
  5. chunk
  6. pile
  7. bunch
  8. deal
Noun
  • Transformers require specialized vehicles and heavy-duty trailers capable of carrying oversized loads.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • Flawless routines and loads of amenities were once seen as the ultimate pillars of hospitality.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • Two men once picked up Chaudhary and a friend and drove them against their will to a hostel an hour away, where more than a dozen other men were waiting.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • The adjoining high-rise, built in 1960, was expanded with a 16-story addition that horizontally bumped out the existing top dozen floors and put four more stories on the top.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
Definition of dozen
Noun
  • Charlotteans illegally dump about 10 tons of trash every single day — much of it large, bulky items — and the city has to divert garbage crews from normal routes to collect it.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • The World Gold Council has more recently put the figure at 161 tons.
    — German Padinger, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of ton
Noun
  • Inside the charges Cacioppo was indicted on a slew of charges, along with four other individuals, in 2003 for a kickback scheme for contracts at Rockhurst University.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Even with marketable names and elite in-ring performers like Black now available to sign elsewhere, WWE will continue to move forward with its current roster, which includes a slew of recent NXT call-ups.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of slew
Noun
  • The Carolina Panthers will effectively be without their top two starting offensive tackles for at least a chunk of the regular season.
    — Alex Zietlow July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • Khan will chair the city’s economic development board, which oversees the leasing and use of huge chunks of city property, including Hudson Yards.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of chunk
Noun
  • In the meantime, Indiana mined a diamond out of a pile of obscurity.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • As if that subject had somehow simply risen from the grave and walked all by herself onto the review pile.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Definition of pile
Noun
  • Add 1 small bunch collard greens, ribs and stems removed, leaves torn, and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted and bright green, about 4 minutes.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 July 2026
  • This four-to-five-hour World War I experience, based on the infamous Gallipoli campaign, spent a couple of months as a PC exclusive (and gardnered a bunch of Very Positive feedback).
    — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of bunch
Noun
  • At that point, if a deal is not reached, the two clubs negotiate for the right to sign the player.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • These contracts do not represent all consultant contracts CMS has, and the Observer has submitted public records requests that haven’t been filled for other deals.
    — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Definition of deal

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