Dinnerplate

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A plate on which dinner can be served.

    "His eyes grew as large as dinnerplates when he heard the shocking news."

Example

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"His eyes grew as large as dinnerplates when he heard the shocking news."

Etymology

From dinner + plate.

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