plates
Pronunciation: [pleɪts]
Word
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.
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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.
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He forgot to plate the dessert, so it looked messy in the bowl.
Example
Can you plate the salad for our guests?
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