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
  • Jones has received endorsements from at least a dozen Black clergy.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Last week torrential rains triggered deadly mudslides and flooding in Cox’s Bazar, flattening shelters and killing more than a dozen people, including children.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of dozen
Noun
  • The Scardovari lagoon reported annual harvests down from 4,800 tons to 340 tons since 2023.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Capacity reached roughly 77 million tons a year by the early 2010s, and for most of the following decade Qatar was the world's largest LNG exporter, a position the United States and Australia now rival.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of ton
Noun
  • Room types include Classic Rooms, Superior Rooms, and Two-Bedroom Family Rooms, as well as a slew of suite options, from Junior Suites to Three-Bedroom Family Suites that sleep up to seven.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026
  • The club’s members, including an industrialist and his expatriate niece, the president and his pampered wife, and a slew of Chinese tourists, engage in a complex dance with the doting and subservient staff.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
Definition of slew
Noun
  • If Ryan follows through on his pledge, the New York Democrat could be out a sizable chunk of campaign funds.
    — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026
  • These days, that can account for a major chunk of the stock's underperformance.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 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
  • Origination opportunities refer to possible deals where Apollo may invest or provide loans.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
  • The Panthers got him on a great contract, too — a one-year, $4 million deal, which puts him outside the Top 30 among offensive tackles in the league.
    — MIKE KAYE, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Definition of deal

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“Plateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plateful. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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