plate
//pleɪt//
Noun
A flat, typically round dish from which food is eaten or served.
She put the food on a plate.
A thin, flat sheet of metal or other rigid material.
The machine is made of steel plates.
A flat piece of metal, plastic, or other material bearing a name or inscription, used for identification or decoration.
There's a brass plate on the door with the doctor's name.
A rigid layer of rock that forms part of the Earth's crust, as in plate tectonics.
The Earth's surface is made up of several tectonic plates.
A flat electrode in a battery or electronic device.
The battery contains several metal plates that store electrical energy.
Home base in baseball.
The runner slid into the plate safely.
A full-page illustration in a book, typically on glossy paper.
The book contains several color plates showing rare birds.
Dishes, utensils, or other items made of or plated with gold or silver.
The family's silver plate was displayed in a glass cabinet.
Verb
To cover or coat an object with a thin layer of metal, especially gold or silver.
The jewelry was plated with gold to make it look more expensive.
To arrange food on a plate for serving.
The chef plated the dish beautifully.