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plate

noun

ˈplāt

as in scale

a small thin piece of material that resembles an animal scale the tiny silver plates on the brooch are arranged to look like fish scales

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as in diagram

something that visually explains or decorates a text the book's color plate illustrates the internal organs of the human body

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Recent Examples of plate Seismologists record about 900,000 earthquakes worldwide every year, but the vast majority occur along plate boundaries not found in the eastern and midwestern U.S., according to Michigan Technological University's Department of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences. —

Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025 Entertaining Supplies Last but not least, make a mental note not to forget about entertaining goods such as cocktail napkins and appetizer plates while shopping secondhand. —

Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025 There were 241 major-league players with at least 350 plate appearances last season. —

Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 This might include a one-bite treat like caviar, or a plant-forward small plate. —

Sadiba Hasan, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for plate

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With multiple rooms, ever-changing decorations and model trains circling above diners’ heads, Campo developed the same kind of fierce following on a smaller scale as a Casa Bonita, the legendary Tex-Mex restaurant and theme park in Denver.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2025
That skin has scales that aren’t spiky or dangerous in any way, but do resemble dragon skin; hence the name.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025