dinner plate
Table setting centerpiece
A dinner plate is the large, flat dish used as the main plate for a meal, typically 10 to 12 inches in diameter.
It holds the entrée and accompanying foods.
She loaded her dinner plate with turkey and mashed potatoes.
The term distinguishes this standard plate from smaller salad plates, bread plates, or dessert plates in a table setting.
Calcium-ash ceramic ware
- fine chinaDelicate ceramic tableware
- translucentPermitting diffused light passage
- gildedOverlaid with gold leaf
- kaolinWhiteite mineral for pottery
Wedgwood · Limoges · cobalt blue · chinoiserie · hard-paste · soft-paste · vitrified · white
Divided share given
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- garnishDecorative food topping
- main coursePrimary dish served
- entreePrimary dinner course
helping · seconds · serving size · arrangement · food styling · composition · negative space · rim
Dense ceramic fired hot
- earthenwareLow-temperature fired pottery
- glazedCoated with shiny finish
- kiln-firedHeated in ceramic oven
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
wheel-thrown · pottery · terracotta · clay · bisque · crackle · artisan · rustic
Power-restoring device or mount
- placematProtective dining surface cover
- napkinMealtime wiping cloth
- flatwareEating utensils collectively
- silverwareMetal eating utensils
cutlery · goblet · centerpiece · tablecloth · place setting · soup bowl · water glass · wine glass
Curved like circle
- rimmedHaving a border
- flatLacking vertical variation
- coupeTwo-door fixed-roof car
- lippedHaving a raised edge
stackable · diameter · weight · balance · microwave-safe · dishwasher-safe · oven-safe · durable
Of or like blooms
- geometricRelating to mathematical shapes
- solidFirm matter state
- hand-paintedDecorated by brush personally
- monogrammedMarked with personal initials
scalloped · embossed · vintage · modern · minimalist · decorative · border · motif
bone china
Calcium-ash ceramic ware
- fine chinaDelicate ceramic tableware
- translucentPermitting diffused light passage
- gildedOverlaid with gold leaf
kaolin · Wedgwood · Limoges · cobalt blue · chinoiserie · hard-paste · soft-paste · vitrified · white · delicate
portion
Divided share given
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- garnishDecorative food topping
- main coursePrimary dish served
entree · helping · seconds · serving size · arrangement · food styling · composition · negative space · rim · well
stoneware
Dense ceramic fired hot
- earthenwareLow-temperature fired pottery
- glazedCoated with shiny finish
- kiln-firedHeated in ceramic oven
handcrafted · wheel-thrown · pottery · terracotta · clay · bisque · crackle · artisan · rustic · matte finish
charger
Power-restoring device or mount
- placematProtective dining surface cover
- napkinMealtime wiping cloth
- flatwareEating utensils collectively
silverware · cutlery · goblet · centerpiece · tablecloth · place setting · soup bowl · water glass · wine glass · candelabra
round
Curved like circle
lipped · stackable · diameter · weight · balance · microwave-safe · dishwasher-safe · oven-safe · durable · scratch-resistant
floral
Of or like blooms
- geometricRelating to mathematical shapes
- solidFirm matter state
- hand-paintedDecorated by brush personally
monogrammed · scalloped · embossed · vintage · modern · minimalist · decorative · border · motif · toile
- plates
- kitchenwarepot, pan, pots, pans, knife
- ceramicspottery, porcelain, cup, bowl, vase
- formal diningplace setting, porcelain, tablecloth, silverware, linen napkins
- tablewaredishes, fork, bowl, bowls, cup
- British PotteryWedgwood, Spode, Staffordshire, bone china, earthenware
dinner platebowl
Concave food container
soup bowl · deep dish · tureen · serving bowl · cereal bowl
dinner platesaucer
Small plate beneath cup
bread plate · appetizer plate · side plate · salad plate · dessert plate
dinner platepaper plate
Single-use dining surface
plastic plate · takeout container · banana leaf · mess kit · fine china