dinner plates

Table setting circles

Dinner plates are the large, flat dishes used as the primary vessel for a meal's main course.

They're typically around ten inches in diameter, sized to hold an entrée with sides.

She stacked the dinner plates in the dishwasher.

In table settings, the dinner plate occupies the center position.

ceramic

porcelain

Translucent fired clay

china · bone china · fired · kiln · pottery · clay · bisque · handcrafted · artisanal · thrown

tablesetting

placemats

Under the dishes

flatware · silverware · glasses · centerpiece · chargers · candles · place cards · soup bowl · water glass · wine glass

serving

platter

Large flat serving dish

garnished · arranged · stacked · warmed · cleared · passed · courses · entree · main course · buffet

design

round

Curved like circle

coupe · flat · shallow · lipped · stackable · microwave-safe · dishwasher-safe · lead-free · lightweight · durable

decorative

ornamental

For beauty, not function

vintage · antique · heirloom · display · engraved · etched · filigree · scalloped · embossed · monogrammed

Categories
Opposites
dishware form/function

dinner platesbowls

Deep rounded containers

soup bowls · cereal bowls · saucers · cups · mugs

plate size within place settings

dinner platesbread plates

Small plates for rolls

salad plates · side plates · saucers · butter plates · dessert plates

Family

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Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G