CEFR A2

plate

noun

Meaning

A flat dish, usually round, used for holding or serving food.

Examples

She put a slice of cake on her plate.
The waiter brought the main course on a clean plate.

Synonyms: dish, platter, charger

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plate (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /pleɪt/

Definition

A flat dish, usually round, used for holding or serving food.

Examples

She put a slice of cake on her plate.
The waiter brought the main course on a clean plate.
He scraped the leftover food from his plate into the bin.

How to Use plate

plate of (prepositional phrase): Used to specify what is on the plate. — "He ordered a plate of pasta."

Synonyms of plate

Words with a similar meaning to plate:

dish
platter
charger

Antonyms of plate

Words with the opposite meaning to plate:

bowl
cup

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