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2. plate
noun. ['ˈpleɪt'] (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score.
Antonyms
Etymology
- plate (English)
- plate (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- plata (Latin)
3. plate
noun. ['ˈpleɪt'] a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic.
Antonyms
Etymology
- plate (English)
- plate (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- plata (Latin)
4. plate
noun. ['ˈpleɪt'] dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten.
Antonyms
Etymology
- plate (English)
- plate (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- plata (Latin)
5. plate
noun. ['ˈpleɪt'] a full-page illustration (usually on slick paper).
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- plate (English)
- plate (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- plata (Latin)
6. plate
noun. ['ˈpleɪt'] a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners).
Synonyms
Etymology
- plate (English)
- plate (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- plata (Latin)
7. plate
noun. ['ˈpleɪt'] the positively charged electrode in a vacuum tube.
Etymology
- plate (English)
- plate (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- plata (Latin)
8. rack
noun. ['ˈræk'] framework for holding objects.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- rack (English)
- rakken (Middle English (1100-1500))
- reccan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. rack
verb. ['ˈræk'] go at a rack.
Synonyms
Etymology
- rack (English)
- rakken (Middle English (1100-1500))
- reccan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))