- present tense form of plate (3rd person singular).
plates
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
In 1942, he would do the same for “Wake Island” in the midst of World War II. His work was later etched into metal plates and used to mass-produce publicity prints.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
Last year, the Providence, R.I., police chief credited Flock’s cameras with helping track down the Brown University shooting suspect, who had changed license plates.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
In addition to ingredients, your budget should account for any decor, plates and cutlery.
From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026
These faults often form where massive tectonic plates move past one another but become stuck, allowing pressure to build for years or even centuries before a rupture occurs.
From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2026
“He can’t steal off our plates like some sort of criminal.”
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
