What is "plate" in English? Definition and Explanations
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What does plate mean in English? Meaning of plate definition and abbreviation with examples.
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What is "plate" in English? Definition and Explanations
Meaning of "plate": (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score Noun Meaning: (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to scoreExample: he ruled that the runner failed to touch homeSynonyms: home
home base
home plate
plateHypernyms: bag
baseMeaning of "plate": coat with a layer of metal Verb Meaning: coat with a layer of metalExample: plate spoons with silverSynonyms: plateHyponyms: chrome
chromium-plate
electroplate
gold plate
gold-plate
goldplate
nickel
silver
silver-plate
silverplate
tinHypernyms: coat
surfaceMeaning of "plate": a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic Noun Meaning: a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plasticSynonyms: plateHyponyms: baffle
baffle board
cylinder head
damper
disc
disk
engraving
escutcheon
fin keel
fishplate
grid
gusset
gusset plate
l-plate
lamella
license plate
nameplate
numberplate
plate iron
platen
plessimeter
pleximeter
storage-battery grid
tapHypernyms: flat solid
sheetMeaning of "plate": a full-page illustration (usually on slick paper) Noun Meaning: a full-page illustration (usually on slick paper)Synonyms: plateHyponyms: fashion plateHypernyms: illustrationMeaning of "plate": dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten Noun Meaning: dish on which food is served or from which food is eatenSynonyms: plateHyponyms: dessert plate
dinner plate
paper plate
salad bowl
salad plate
soup plate
steel plateHypernyms: flatwareMeaning of "plate": the quantity contained in a plate Noun Meaning: the quantity contained in a plateSynonyms: plate
platefulHypernyms: containerfulMeaning of "plate": a rigid layer of the Earth's crust that is believed to drift slowly Noun Meaning: a rigid layer of the Earth's crust that is believed to drift slowlySynonyms: crustal plate
plateHypernyms: crust
earth's crustMeaning of "plate": the thin under portion of the forequarter Noun Meaning: the thin under portion of the forequarterSynonyms: plateHypernyms: cut of beefMeaning of "plate": a main course served on a plate Noun Meaning: a main course served on a plateExample: a vegetable plate
the blue plate specialSynonyms: plateHypernyms: entree
main courseMeaning of "plate": any flat platelike body structure or part Noun Meaning: any flat platelike body structure or partSynonyms: plateHyponyms: comb
frill
lamina
operculumHypernyms: anatomical structure
bodily structure
body structure
complex body part
structureMeaning of "plate": the positively charged electrode in a vacuum tube Noun Meaning: the positively charged electrode in a vacuum tubeSynonyms: plateHypernyms: anodeMeaning of "plate": a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded Noun Meaning: a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recordedSynonyms: photographic plate
plateHyponyms: quarter plateHypernyms: flat solid
sheetMeaning of "plate": structural member consisting of a horizontal beam that provides bearing and anchorage Noun Meaning: structural member consisting of a horizontal beam that provides bearing and anchorageSynonyms: plateHyponyms: wall plateHypernyms: structural memberMeaning of "plate": a shallow receptacle for collection in church Noun Meaning: a shallow receptacle for collection in churchSynonyms: collection plate
plateHypernyms: receptacleMeaning of "plate": a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) Noun Meaning: a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)Synonyms: plate
scale
shellHyponyms: armor plate
armor plating
armour plate
horseshoe
plate armor
plate armour
shell plating
shoeHypernyms: shieldMeaning of "plate": a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth Noun Meaning: a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teethSynonyms: dental plate
denture
plateHyponyms: bridge
bridgework
false teeth
partial dentureHypernyms: dental applianceEnglish
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