plate cover

Food freshness keeper

A plate cover is a dome-shaped lid placed over a plated meal to keep food warm and protected during service, commonly used in room service and formal dining: The waiter lifted the plate cover with a flourish.

In electrical work, a plate cover is a decorative panel that fits over a wall outlet or light switch, also called a switch plate or wall plate.

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  • domeRounded vault forming roof
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porcelain · serving · dinner · table setting · warming · heat retention · keep warm · silver · metal · buffet · food · steam · hot · dining · table · china · dinner service · saucer

Opposites
covering vs. exposing

plate coverserving platter

Large dish for presenting food

food temperature retention

plate covercooling rack

Elevated grid for airflow

cold plate

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G