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Plateful - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A plateful is the amount of food that fills a plate, often used to describe a serving size. It suggests a generous or complete portion, as in a plateful of pasta.

plateful

/ˈpleɪtfʊl/ /ˈpleɪtfʊl/

Definition:

The amount of food that fills a plate; a full serving.

Synonyms:

serving, portion, helping, dish

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

empty plate, scant portion

Common Collocations:

plateful of food, plateful of pasta, plateful of dessert

Derivatives:

platesful (rare), platefuls

Usage Tips:

Use "plateful" to describe a generous or complete serving of food on a plate.

Common Phrases:

plateful of joy, plateful of trouble, clean your plateful

Etymology:

Derived from "plate" (flat dish) + "-ful" (suffix indicating fullness).

Examples:

  • 1. She served me a plateful of spaghetti.
  • 2. He ate a whole plateful of cookies in one sitting.
  • 3. The chef prepared a colorful plateful of vegetables.
  • 4. Don’t waste a single bite—finish your plateful!

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