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plate

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/pleɪt/ · plate

A flat dish used for serving or holding food.

Meanings

nounformal

A flat dish used for serving or holding food.

کھانے کی خدمت یا رکھنے کے لیے استعمال ہونے والا ایک چپٹا برتن。

ڈش

dish

Synonyms

dishplattertrayبرتنپلیٹطبق

Antonyms

cupbowlmugپیالہگلاسمگ

Common Collocations

  • dinner plate
  • paper plate
  • ceramic plate

Example Sentences

She served the pasta on a large plate.

اس نے بڑے ڈش پر پاستا پیش کیا۔

Us ne bade dish par pasta pesh kiya.

He ate his meal from a blue plate.

اس نے نیلی پلیٹ سے اپنا کھانا کھایا۔

Us ne neeli plate se apna khana khaya.

The restaurant uses elegant plates for dinner.

ریستوراں عشائیے کے لیے شاندار پلیٹیں استعمال کرتا ہے۔

Restaurant ishaaiye ke liye shandar platein istemal karta hai.

Easily Confused With

plat:A 'plat' refers to a map or plan of a piece of ground, unlike a 'plate' which is used to hold food.

Word Family

plating
verbپلیٹ کرنا
plated
adjectiveپلیٹڈ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'plate' as your dinner's best support.

Imagine a beautifully set table with a shiny plate.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کھانے کا جوش سب سے بڑا ہے۔

Khanay ka josh sab se bara hai.

The enthusiasm for food is the greatest.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "plata" — a flat dish or vessel

First known use: 14th century

The word has evolved from the Latin word 'plata', used to describe a flat dish, into Old French before entering the English language.