plateau
🇺🇸
/plæˈtəʊ/
🇬🇧
/ˈplætəʊ/
noun
R
A large flat area of land that is higher than the land around it.
The hikers reached a high plateau with amazing views of the valley below.
R
A period when something stops growing or improving after a time of progress.
Her weight loss has hit a plateau and isn't changing anymore.
verb
R
To stop growing or changing after a period of increase or progress.
Sales have plateaued and are no longer increasing.
translation
A large flat area of land that is higher than the land around it.; A period when something stops growing or improving after a time of progress.
To stop growing or changing after a period of increase or progress.
Word Forms
3rd Present
plateaus
Past
plateaued
Perfect
plateaued
Progressive
plateauing
Plural
plateaux