Plateau Definition

plă-tō
plateaued, plateauing, plateaus, plateaux
noun
plateaus, plateaux
An elevated tract of more or less level land; tableland; mesa.
Webster's New World
A period, level, etc. of relative stability, or relatively little change, as can be shown by a flat extent on a graph, etc.; specif., a period in which an individual's learning rate does not improve.
Webster's New World

(dated) An ornamental dish for the table; a tray or salver.

Wiktionary
(sports, broadcasting) A notable level of attainment or achievement.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
verb
To become relatively stable or constant, as in position.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Plateau

Noun

Singular:
plateau
Plural:
plateaux

Origin of Plateau

  • French from Old French platel platter from plat flat plate

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French plateau, diminutive of plat (“a plate"); see plate.

    From Wiktionary

Plateau Sentence Examples

  • The city stands on a rocky plateau, which projects southwards from the main line of hills.

  • The town is charmingly situated on a small plateau, 1680 ft.

  • Snows are frequent during the winter, and sometimes deep in the higher plateau and mountain districts.

  • There are many forests which clothe the slopes of the plateau.

  • The plateau was too small for it to land, but it hovered near the edge.

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Words Starting With

PPLPLA

Words Ending With

UAUEAU

Unscrambles

plateau

Words Starting With P and Ending With U

Starts With P & Ends With UStarts With PL & Ends With UStarts With P & Ends With AU

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With P7 Letter Words Ending With U