plateful
One dish's worth
A plateful is the amount of food that fills a plate, used as a rough measure of quantity.
It typically suggests a generous serving: I ate two platefuls of spaghetti.
The word can also describe any collection of things metaphorically heaped on a plate: She had a plateful of problems to deal with.
Measured food portion
- helpingSingle portion given
- heapingOverfull, mounded above
- generous portionSizable amount given
- second helpingAdditional portion of food
mouthful · forkful · spoonful · bite · slice · morsel · dollop · scoop
Primary evening meal
- lunchMidday meal
- breakfastDay's first eating
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
buffet · entree · main course · side dish · appetizer · cuisine · dish · leftovers
Exceeding capacity, spilling out
- heapingOverfull, mounded above
- loadedWeighted or wealthy
- brimmingFull to the top
- toweringOf imposing height
piled high · mountainous · generous · ample · copious · lavish · bountiful · extravagant
Material placed within
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- heartyWarm and substantial
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- comfortingGiving emotional ease
satiating · wholesome · substantial · fulfilling · warming · rewarding · delicious · enjoyable
serving
Measured food portion
- helpingSingle portion given
- heapingOverfull, mounded above
- generous portionSizable amount given
second helping · mouthful · forkful · spoonful · bite · slice · morsel · dollop · scoop · ladleful
dinner
Primary evening meal
banquet · buffet · entree · main course · side dish · appetizer · cuisine · dish · leftovers · seconds
overflowing
Exceeding capacity, spilling out
piled high · towering · mountainous · generous · ample · copious · lavish · bountiful · extravagant · groaning
filling
Material placed within
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- heartyWarm and substantial
- nourishingPromoting health through food
comforting · satiating · wholesome · substantial · fulfilling · warming · rewarding · delicious · enjoyable · savory
platter
Large flat serving dish