plate
noun
a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten.
plates
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present tense formof plate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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In the late 1700s, when printed fashion plates came into use, fashion dolls did become toys, but with an agenda.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
The plates slowly accumulating a geological record of every meal cooked since check-in.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
"It's a very old building, and sometimes the trustees feel like they're trying to keep all the plates spinning, it's very hard at times."
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Large openings cut through each level’s floor plates help accommodate the impressive craft while providing perspectives from all angles, even above.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Mr. Lew was using a crowbar to pry nails from a large wooden box while Ma sifted through tufts of straw and drew out enamel plates from one that was already open.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
