Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pleyt]
- /pleɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pleyt]
- /pleɪt/
Definitions of platelike word
- noun platelike a shallow, usually circular dish, often of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten. 1
- noun platelike the contents of such a dish; plateful. 1
- noun platelike an entire course of a meal served on such a dish: I had the vegetable plate for lunch. 1
- noun platelike the food and service for one person, as at a banquet, fund-raising dinner, or the like: The wedding breakfast cost $20 a plate. 1
- noun platelike household dishes, utensils, etc., of metal plated with gold or silver. 1
- noun platelike household dishes, utensils, etc., made of gold or silver. 1
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Origin of platelike
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Old French: literally, something flat, noun use of feminine of plat flat1 < Vulgar Latin *plattus, akin to Greek platýs broad, flat
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Parts of speech for Platelike
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
platelike popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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