Plateau ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Plateau ( noun )

1. An area of relatively level high ground.
2. A state of little or no change following a period of activity or progress.
3. A flat top surface of a mountain or hill, or a large flat area of land that is higher than the land around it.

Origin:

French, from old french platel "little plain", from plat "flat", from latin platea "street, broad way".

Examples:

1. The Grand Canyon is surrounded by a plateau.
2. After a month of steady weight loss, Jane hit a plateau and couldn't seem to lose any more weight.
3. The Himalayan Plateau is the highest and largest plateau in the world.
4. The Plateau is a vast area of land characterized by its flat topography.
5. The plateau of the volcano is covered with ash and pumice.

(As a verb)

Plateau ( verb )

1. An area of relatively level high ground.
2. A state of little or no change following a period of activity or progress.
3. A flat top surface of a mountain or hill, or a large flat area of land that is higher than the land around it.

Origin:

French, from old french platel "little plain", from plat "flat", from latin platea "street, broad way".

Examples:

1. The Grand Canyon is surrounded by a plateau.
2. After a month of steady weight loss, Jane hit a plateau and couldn't seem to lose any more weight.
3. The Himalayan Plateau is the highest and largest plateau in the world.
4. The Plateau is a vast area of land characterized by its flat topography.
5. The plateau of the volcano is covered with ash and pumice.