plateau
IPA: pɫætˈoʊ
noun
- A largely level expanse of land at a high elevation; tableland.
- A comparatively stable level after a period of increase. (of a varying quantity)
- (dated) An ornamental dish for the table; a tray or salver.
- (sports, broadcasting) A notable level of attainment or achievement.
- (drug slang) Any of several distinct, dose-dependent stages of a dextromethorphan trip.
- A state of Nigeria in the North Central geopolitical zone. Capital and largest city: Jos.
verb
- (intransitive) (of a varying quantity) To reach a stable level after a period of increase; to level off.
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Examples of "plateau" in Sentences
- The plateau is wide.
- Part of the town is on the Tug Hill Plateau.
- The Cumberland Plateau dominates the horizon.
- The Aquarius Plateau is visible on the skyline.
- In the west, the plateau goes down to the Reuss.
- The plateau is a patchwork of forests and farmland.
- The Causse plateau is strewn with chasms and caves.
- It then turns to the north to the end of the plateau.
- The Betsileo occupy the south of the Madagascar plateau.
- In the east and the west the summit plateau was terraced.