plateful
noun
plate·ful ˈplāt-ˌfu̇l 
1
: a quantity to fill a plate
also : a generous helping
2
: a large number or amount
a plateful of problems
Examples of plateful in a Sentence
a degree in that field would give you a plateful of possibilities for a career
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Plus, a plateful of veggies is the perfect way to balance out the irresistible Hot Brown Party Rolls that are a must-have. —
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026 Tender chunks of the filet mignon, succulent shrimp, just-crisp broccoli and sliced mushrooms are tossed with the meat’s natural brown gravy on a plateful of angel hair pasta. —Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025 Owner and chef Salvador Ortiz carefully shapes sushi rolls, topping them with pops of orange roe, then prepares a heaping plateful of noodles, broccoli and greens for a group wanting shabu shabu. —Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025 When a plateful of cookies came their way, dieters were inclined to eat more of the sweets than non-dieters. —Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for plateful
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026 Tender chunks of the filet mignon, succulent shrimp, just-crisp broccoli and sliced mushrooms are tossed with the meat’s natural brown gravy on a plateful of angel hair pasta. —Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025 Owner and chef Salvador Ortiz carefully shapes sushi rolls, topping them with pops of orange roe, then prepares a heaping plateful of noodles, broccoli and greens for a group wanting shabu shabu. —Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025 When a plateful of cookies came their way, dieters were inclined to eat more of the sweets than non-dieters. —Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for plateful
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“Plateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/plateful. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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plateful
noun
plate·ful ˈplāt-ˌfu̇l
: a quantity to fill a plate
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