- present tense form of plate (3rd person singular).
plates
Example Sentences
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Indonesia is prone to earthquakes and volcanic activity, lying along the meeting point of three major tectonic plates.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Flock has more than 12,000 customers and has touted scanning 20 billion license plates a month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The plates are polished, precise, a bit of theater.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
His husband is an incredible baker, and he and Scott were always bringing over plates of deliciousness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
But a few minutes later, the waitress comes back out holding an ice cream cake, plus a stack of dessert plates.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
