- present tense form of plate (3rd person singular).
plates
Example Sentences
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After she downsized, she opened her cupboard and showed him four plates, four saucers, four cups and four bowls.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
The supplier, which told Panorama it did not manufacture the letters it used to make plates, received a warning letter, although a prosecution is still being considered.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
But, using the goggles to view the supplier's stock, Panorama identified two ghost plates displayed on a wall alongside several legal ones.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
The right way to fix the holes in the floor is kind of abstract, while the screws and plates in my utility closet are right there.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
Arlo places the dinner plates in front of us.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
