- present tense form of plate (3rd person singular).
plates
Example Sentences
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Locatelli said one of the biggest differences between MasterChef in the UK and Italy was the range of influence on British plates.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Out in the parking lot, I hung out for some time before another car arrived, a blue Chevy Silverado with Illinois plates.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
Geologists have determined the sounds are from shifting tectonic plates, creating underground rumblings that are amplified by the topography.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Gruel demonstrates a knife-sharpening technique, assembles the salad and plates the salmon cakes.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
In line at the pickup window, I saw license plates from every corner of Turtle Island.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
