plateful

[ pleyt-fool ]

noun

, plural plate·fuls.

1. the amount that a plate will hold.
2. a large portion or quantity:

   a plateful of contracts to negotiate.

Spelling Note

See -ful.

Word History and Origins

Origin of plateful¹

First recorded in 1760–70; plate ¹ + -ful

Example Sentences

Alexandra herself worked on “getting fuller on less,” trying to limit each meal to a single plateful.

From New York Times

Inés and her mother served us plateful after plateful of enchiladas de mole.

From Literature

So, if you're looking to usher in more luck in 2023, be sure to also enjoy a plateful of lucky foods!

From Salon

From heaping bowls of mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce to platefuls of sliced turkey and stuffing, a hearty Thanksgiving feast is bound to leave behind extras.

From Salon

I’m drowsy from sitting in the sun, after eating a plateful of leftover kimchi fried rice from Soojin’s fridge for a snack after school.

From Literature