plateful
Americannoun
plural
platefuls-
the amount that a plate will hold.
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a large portion or quantity.
a plateful of contracts to negotiate.
Spelling
See -ful.
Etymology
Origin of plateful
Example Sentences
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Flag isn’t like the Baxters’ other animals: He can’t pull a plow, track a bear, provide milk, or become a plateful of cracklings.
Mom said as she served out three platefuls of spaghetti and meatballs.
From Literature
Gelifen did want the cheese—he clambered across the table, joyfully hungry, and devoured half the plateful before Mal lifted his reluctant, flapping body away.
From Literature
Sometimes in life it takes a heaping plateful of Bad to help us appreciate the mouthwatering deliciousness of Good when we finally taste it.
From Literature
People who aren’t monsters appreciate any effort loved ones make on their behalf, but for some, a plateful of baked cookies often falls into the “it’s the thought that counts” category.
From Salon
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