plato

noun
UK /ˈpleɪtəʊ/
US /ˈpleɪtoʊ/

Plato was a very smart man from long ago in Greece who taught people to think and ask questions.

In school we learned that Plato was a famous Greek thinker.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A crater on the Moon named after the Greek thinker.

Through the telescope we could see the Plato crater on the Moon.

3. A type of small round flat object, like a dish or a flat plate.

She set a small plato under the teacup.

4. A brand or name used for various products and places.

The toy came in a box marked Plato.