Plate
/pleɪt/noun
A flat dish or container used for serving or eating food.
Did you know?The term 'plate' derives from Latin, where it originally referred to a thin piece of metal, hinting at a time when food was served on metal to signify wealth and status.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
platus
“Flat, broad surface.”
Old French
Old French
plate
“A dish or flat object.”
Middle English
Middle English
plate
“A flat dish, originally a metal plate.”
Modern English
English
plate
“A flat dish or container for food.”