plate (EN)

noun, verb

noun “plate”

1. an open, flat dish used to serve or eat food
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   I stacked the dirty plates in the sink after dinner.
2. the amount of food that fills a plate
   He ate two plates of spaghetti.
3. a full main dish of a meal served on one dish
   For dinner, she ordered a seafood plate.
4. items such as dishes and bowls made from silver or gold
   The royal family displayed their finest silver plate during the grand banquet.
5. (figuratively) a situation or set of responsibilities requiring attention
   With so many deadlines, he had a lot on his plate.
6. a flat piece of material with uniform thickness
   Metal plates were used to reinforce the structure.
7. a high-quality photograph printed on its own page in a book
   The book included a beautiful plate of the ancient ruins, printed on glossy paper.
8. (in geology) a large slab of rock that makes up the Earth's crust
   The movement of tectonic plates causes earthquakes.
9. a flat, round weight used in weightlifting
   She added more plates to the barbell for her next set.
10. a flat piece of metal or plastic displaying information
    The office door had a name plate beside it.
11. (baseball) home plate; the base a player must reach to score
    He slid into home plate to score the winning run.
12. a thin piece of plastic with wire or fake teeth that you put in your mouth to help align your teeth properly
    The dentist gave Sarah a plate to wear at night to help align her teeth.

verb “plate”

1. to cover an object with a thin layer of metal or other material
   This necklace is plated with silver.
2. to arrange food attractively on a plate for serving
   The chef took care to plate each dish beautifully.
3. (baseball) to score a run
   He plated two runs with his double.