What is another word for plate?

Pronunciation: [plˈe͡ɪt] (IPA)

There are various synonyms for the word "plate," including "dish," "platter," "tray," and "saucer." "Dish" is a common synonym for plate and is typically used to refer to a shallow, round food container used for serving or eating food. "Platter" is similar to a dish but is larger and is often used for serving larger portions of food. "Tray" is a flat, rectangular or circular container used to carry or serve food and drinks, while "saucer" is a small, shallow dish traditionally used for holding a teacup. These synonyms can be used interchangeably based on the context and purpose.

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Usage examples for Plate

Up and up went the balloon until it became to the human eye about as large as a dinner plate.
"Leo the Circus Boy"
Ralph Bonehill
Mary brought her husband's coffee and put it beside his plate, as he was too absorbed to take it, and as she did so placed her hand on his shoulder with gentle pressure and their eyes met for an instant.
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine
The other man stared fixedly at his plate.
"Lonesome Land"
B. M. Bower

Famous quotes with Plate

  • Comedy just pokes at problems, rarely confronts them squarely. Drama is like a plate of meat and potatoes, comedy is rather the dessert, a bit like meringue.
    Woody Allen
  • He sliced the ball when he had it on a plate.
    Ron Atkinson
  • And I figured out that the reason I couldn't get through the day as well as I can now is because I had too many things on my mind, on my plate, you know, for one person to have. So I started to eliminate some of the things that were too heavy to carry and unnecessary.
    Erykah Badu
  • I have been following a vegan diet now since the 1980s, and find it not only healthier, but also much more attractive than the chunks of meat that were on my plate as a child.
    Neal Barnard
  • In my own life, I decided to leave meat off my plate in medical school, but was a bit slow to realise that dairy products and eggs are not health foods either.
    Neal Barnard

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