Plaque

Pronunciation: /plæk/

Definitions of plaque

noun a flat, thin piece of metal or stone with writing on it, typically used as a memorial or for decoration

Example Sentences

A1 The plaque on the wall commemorates the school's founding.

A2 The dentist removed the plaque from my teeth during my check-up.

B1 The historical plaque provided information about the building's significance.

B2 The bronze plaque was engraved with the names of the fallen soldiers.

C1 The award for outstanding achievement was presented in the form of a gold plaque.

C2 The artist created a beautiful plaque to honor the philanthropist's contributions.

Examples of plaque in a Sentence

formal The plaque on the wall commemorates the founding of the university.

informal I got a plaque for winning first place in the science fair!

slang Check out the cool plaque I got for my birthday!

figurative The plaque of guilt weighed heavy on his conscience.

Grammatical Forms of plaque

• past tense: plagued
• plural: plaques
• comparative: more plaque
• superlative: most plaque
• present tense: plaque
• future tense: will plaque
• perfect tense: have plaqued
• continuous tense: is plaquing
• singular: plaque
• positive degree: plaque
• infinitive: to plaque
• gerund: plaquing
• participle: plaqued

Origin and Evolution of plaque

First Known Use: 1704 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'plaque' originated from the Latin word 'placa', meaning 'plate'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to refer to a flat, thin piece of metal or stone, the word 'plaque' evolved to also describe a flat, often decorative, piece of material used for commemorative purposes. In modern usage, 'plaque' commonly refers to a flat, often rectangular, piece of metal, wood, or other material with an inscription or design on it.