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Synonyms for plateau

Grammar : Noun
Spell : pla-toh or, esp. British, plat-oh
Phonetic Transcription : plæˈtoʊ or, esp. British, ˈplæt oʊ

Définition of plateau

Origin :
  • 1796, "elevated tract of relatively level land," from French plateau "table-land," from Old French platel (12c.) "flat piece of metal, wood, etc.," diminutive of plat "flat surface or thing," noun use of adjective plat "flat, stretched out" (12c.), perhaps from Vulgar Latin *plattus, from Greek platys "flat, wide, broad" (see plaice). Meaning "stage at which no progress is apparent" is attested from 1897, originally in psychology of learning. In reference to sexual stimulation from 1960.
  • noun level; flat, often high, land
Example sentences :
  • We drive on for a mile or two till we reach the summit of the plateau.
  • Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
  • The drive from Mende to the plateau of Sauveterre is a curious experience.
  • Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
  • On the Dana plateau, for example, by the expenditure of 32 hours of labour 48 cwt.
  • Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka
  • The third is found at the point called the Plateau of Hyena.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various
  • I saw, too, that plateau on the other side, of which I had heard; later I explored it.
  • Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill
  • The Germans occupied the plateau which extends from Neufchteau to Paliseul.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) » by Various
  • It was more than likely that the enemy would not long delay to attack the plateau in force.
  • Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola
  • At the six-foot wall that surrounded this plateau he paused.
  • Extract from : « The Floating Island of Madness » by Jason Kirby
  • Before him stretched the plateau leading to the convergence of the river and the cliff.
  • Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • He had run across the plateau; now the nailed boots were ringing on rock.
  • Extract from : « The Princess Virginia » by C. N. Williamson

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