Home › Words › P › platemanplatemanplateman means A person in charge of the tableware (originally silver plate) in a restaurant.EtymologyFrom plate + -man.nounA person in charge of the tableware (originally silver plate) in a restaurant.A person who produces plates for printing.Someone who cleans plates (crockery).A baseman.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.potman 67% match — A man employed in a public house to collect empty pots or glasses; a waiter in a similar establishment. vs plateman →plateware 63% match — Plates used for serving food and dining. vs plateman →platter 60% match — A tray for serving foods. vs plateman →platemaker 59% match — One who produces plates (printing surfaces). vs plateman →dinnerplate 58% match — A plate on which dinner can be served. vs plateman →pantryman 57% match — A person in charge of the pantry, or food store, on a ship, train, or other transport where food is kept for passengers and crew. Also in a hospital, school, or hotel, etc. vs plateman →busboy 57% match — An assistant waiter; one who clears plates from and cleans tables. vs plateman →potwasher 57% match — A person who washes pots and dishes, especially in a restaurant; a dishwasher. vs plateman →