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plates

NOUN

dish or meal served

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bowl platter serving

STRONG

casserole course helping portion service trencher

NOUN

sheet, panel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

layer slab slice

STRONG

coat disc flake foil lamella lamina leaf plane print scale spangle stratum

VERB

coat with metallic material

Synonyms

STRONG

anodize bronze chrome cover electroplate enamel encrust face flake foil gild laminate layer nickel overlay platinize scale silver stratify

Example Sentences

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“This is a shifting of the tectonic plates of Scottish football. We’re here to stay now.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

His current kittens, Beverly and Fairfax, appear as red 3D-printed sculptures and stand holding plates of burgers and fries on the counter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The metal is shipped as cathode plates in sealed containers, representing about 95 percent of the volume from the DRC.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Because of this only one of the plates can be displayed at a time.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Tansy was rounding the table with our plates of breakfast up her arm.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck