plateau
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plateau¹
- /ˈplætəʊ/ UK
- /plæˈtoʊ/ US
Sounds like plateaux · Rhymes with -əʊ
Where it comes from
Borrowed from French plateau, diminutive of plat (“a plate”); see plate. Doublet of platter.
noun plateaus · plateaux
- A largely level expanse of land at a high elevation; tableland.
- A comparatively stable level after a period of increase. (of a varying quantity) Childhood obesity, rising for more than two decades, appears to have hit a plateau, a potentially significant milestone in the battle against excessive weight gain among children.
- An ornamental dish for the table; a tray or salver.
- A notable level of attainment or achievement.
- Any of several distinct, dose-dependent stages of a dextromethorphan trip.
verb plateaus · plateauing · plateaued
- To reach a stable level after a period of increase; to level off. Mr. [Jensen] Huang is nevertheless correct. Adoption has plateaued.
Plateau²
proper noun
- A state of Nigeria in the North Central geopolitical zone. Capital and largest city: Jos.
- A surname
- Former name of Lusong: a barangay of Buenavista, Bohol, Philippines.
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Synonym of Plateau Penutian.
Similar: Plateau Penutian
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: tableland, mesa, hill, upland, heights, highland, altitude, ceiling, barrel, board, deck, mower, shelf, tray, driveshaft, plain
Translations
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noun high, level expanse
| Español | meseta, altiplano, altiplanicie, altipampa, tablazo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 고원 gowon |
| 日本語 | 高原 kōgen |
| 中文 | 高原 gāoyuán |
| हिन्दी | पठार paṭhār, अधित्यका adhityakā |
| Português | planalto, platô, altiplano |
| Français | plateau |
| Deutsch | Hochebene, Plateau |
| Italiano | altopiano |
| Ελληνικά | οροπέδιο oropédio |
| Română | platou, podiș |
| Русский | плато́ plató, плоского́рье ploskogórʹje |
| Tiếng Việt | cao nguyên |
| العربية | هَضْبَة haḍba |
| עברית | רָמָה ramá |
verb level off
| Español | estancarse, estabilizarse |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 持平 chípíng |
| Português | estagnar |
| Français | stagner, plafonner, se stabiliser, atteindre un plateau |
| Deutsch | ein Plateau erreichen, stagnieren |
Talk about this word "plateau." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/plateau. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. plateau. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/plateau "plateau." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/plateau.Cite this
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title = {plateau},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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