plates (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /pleɪts/

Definition

Flat dishes, typically made of ceramic or plastic, used for holding or serving food.

Examples

• The waiter cleared the dirty plates from the table.

• She bought a new set of dinner plates for her apartment.

• He stacked the clean plates in the cupboard.

How to Use plates

stack plates (collocation)

To arrange plates one on top of another. — "Please stack the clean plates in the drying rack."

clear plates (collocation)

To remove used plates from a table. — "The server came to clear the plates after the meal."

dinner plates (collocation)

Plates specifically used for serving the main course of a meal. — "We used our best dinner plates for the guests."

license plates (collocation)

The official identification plates attached to a vehicle. — "The police ran the license plates of the suspicious car."

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