Meaning & use
plaque
A flat inscribed piece of metal, stone, or ceramic fixed to a wall or object to honor a person or event.
See it in a sentence
A bronze plaque on the building commemorates the scientist who once worked there.
The team received a plaque for winning the regional championship last spring.
A note on using this word
Plaque also refers to the sticky bacterial film that forms on teeth, an unrelated medical sense.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A thin, sticky film of bacteria that builds up on teeth and can cause decay if not removed.
The dentist explained that daily flossing helps remove plaque between the teeth.
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