Home›Browse›S›silver platesilver plateOur editors are putting together more complete content — check back in about 20 minutessilver platesilver plate — nounnoun1. a thin layer of silver on another metal1.nounDefinitiona thin layer of silver on another metalExampleThe candlesticks are made of silver plate.2. a dish or plate made of or coated with silver2.nounDefinitiona dish or plate made of or coated with silverExampleShe served the cake on a silver plate.