Skip to content
vocaboo
Beta
Log in

plates

Pronunciation: [pleɪts]

Word

Learn how to use plates in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “tableware”

(noun) a flat dish used for serving or eating food. When you have a meal, you usually put your food on a plate.

Example

She placed the food on the plates before serving it to her guests.

Example

He realized there were no clean plates left for dinner.

Example

How many plates do we need for the party?

Context: “geology”

(noun) large sections of the Earth's surface that move and shift. These plates make up the crust of the Earth and can cause earthquakes.

Example

The tectonic plates moved slowly over millions of years to shape the continents.

Example

When there is no movement of the tectonic plates, earthquakes do not happen.

Example

What happens when two tectonic plates collide?

Context: “food preparation”

(verb) to arrange food on a plate for serving. When you plate food, you make it look nice before giving it to someone.

Example

The chef carefully plated the dish to make it more appealing.

Example

He forgot to plate the dessert, so it looked messy in the bowl.

Example

Can you plate the salad for our guests?

How to pronounce plates

Pronunciation: [pleɪts]

Listen and repeat as many times as you need.

0s
0s