plate Pronunciation: /pleɪt/Translate plate | into French | into Italian | into Spanish German translation of plateA. n. 1 Teller (serving plate); Platte 2 (metal plate with name etc.) Schild 3 (for printing) Platte; (illustration) [Bild]tafelB. v.t. plate sth. [with gold/silver] = etw. vergolden/versilbernplate in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of plate in the British & World English dictionary Definition of plate in the US English dictionary