Definition

Noun: A soup plate is a deep, typically round dish with a wide, flat rim, specifically designed for serving soup.

Usage

The term soup plate is used to describe the specific type of dishware intended for serving an individual portion of soup. Its depth holds the liquid, while the wide rim provides a practical edge for resting a soup spoon and may also have a decorative function in formal table settings.

Examples

• Please set the table with the soup plates for the first course.
• The waiter served the bisque in a delicate china soup plate.
• A proper soup plate is shallower than a bowl but deeper than a standard dinner plate.

Advanced Usage

• In descriptions of tableware or etiquette: The term is often used in contexts discussing formal dining, culinary presentation, or collections of china.
  • The antique set included twelve matching soup plates with a gold trim.

Variants and Related Words

• Soup bowl (n): A deeper, often more rounded dish without a pronounced wide rim, also used for serving soup. A soup bowl is generally deeper than a soup plate.
• Dinner plate (n): A larger, shallower plate used for the main course.
• Saucer (n): A small, shallow plate with a indented center, designed to hold a cup.

Synonyms

• Soup dish

Antonyms

• There is no direct antonym, but it contrasts with flatware items like dinner plate or salad plate in terms of depth and intended use.

Noun

1. a deep plate with a wide rim