plateful

American  

[pleyt-fool] / ˈpleɪt fʊl /

noun

plural

platefuls

1. the amount that a plate will hold.

2. a large portion or quantity.

   a plateful of contracts to negotiate.

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Spelling

See -ful.

Etymology

Origin of plateful

First recorded in 1760–70; plate ¹ + -ful

Example Sentences

Sometimes in life it takes a heaping plateful of Bad to help us appreciate the mouthwatering deliciousness of Good when we finally taste it.

From Literature

People who aren’t monsters appreciate any effort loved ones make on their behalf, but for some, a plateful of baked cookies often falls into the “it’s the thought that counts” category.

From Salon

When you bite into a juicy hamburger, slice into the perfect medium-rare steak or gobble down a plateful of chicken nuggets, your senses are most likely responding to the food's smell, taste, texture and color.

From Salon

Alexandra herself worked on “getting fuller on less,” trying to limit each meal to a single plateful.

From New York Times

Inés and her mother served us plateful after plateful of enchiladas de mole.

From Literature