plateful

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English

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Etymology

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From plate +‎ -ful.

Noun

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plateful (plural platefuls or platesful)

  1. The quantity contained on a plate.
    • 1964 June, “News and Comment: Channel Tunnel finance”, in Modern Railways, page 371:
      Witness to this is the appointment by the Minister of Transport of an Under-Secretary who will concentrate on Channel Tunnel affairs—and Mr O. F. Gingell is evidently expected to have a plateful of work for some long time to come.

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