Meaning of the word plate in English

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plate

US /pleɪt/
UK /pleɪt/
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Noun

1.

a flat dish, typically circular and made of porcelain or earthenware, from which food is eaten or served.

Example:
Please put your empty plate in the sink.
She served the cake on a beautiful ceramic plate.
Synonym:
2.

a flat, thin piece of metal or other hard material, typically square or rectangular, used for various purposes.

Example:
The car's license plate was bent.
The armor consisted of overlapping metal plates.

Verb

1.

to cover (something) with a thin coating of metal.

Example:
The jeweler will plate the ring with gold.
The old silverware was plated with silver.
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