P-plate

English

Pronunciation

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Noun

P-plate (plural P-plates)

1. (UK, Australia) A plastic square sticker consisting of a large red letter P on a white background, placed on a vehicle to indicate that the driver only has a provisional (UK: probationary) driver's licence.

Derived terms

• P-plater
• on one's P's

Translations

sticker

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: P牌 (pī-pái)

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See also

• L-plate

Usage notes

This system is not used in all Australian states.

Anagrams

• applet, lappet