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plates
/pleɪts/
[/pleɪts/]
plural of plate
Beginnernoun
Definition
Plates is the plural of plate, flat round dishes that food is served on.
Example
Please put the plates on the table.
Please put the plates on the table.
Etymology
From Old French 'plate' meaning flat; the plural adds '-s'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in the kitchen and at meals.