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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /plæˈtoʊ/ · UK /ˈplætəʊ/
plateau means: A wide, mostly flat area of land that is higher than the land around it.
noun
A wide, mostly flat area of land that is higher than the land around it.
- The village stands on a plateau.
- We climbed a steep path to the plateau.
- Several rivers begin on this high plateau.
verb
To reach a level where something changes very little after a period of growth or improvement.
- My progress has plateaued.
- Sales plateaued at around a thousand units per month.
- Do fitness levels plateau without regular changes in training?
Questions about plateau
What does plateau mean?
A wide, mostly flat area of land that is higher than the land around it.
What is plateau in other languages?
Türkçe: plato · Español: meseta · Français: plateau · Deutsch: Hochebene · Italiano: altopiano · 日本語: 高原
How do you pronounce plateau?
In American English /plæˈtoʊ/; in British English /ˈplætəʊ/.
How do you use plateau in a sentence?
The village stands on a plateau. We climbed a steep path to the plateau.
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