Meaning
hair straightener; hotplate; plate
- an electric appliance for straightening hair
- a flat heating surface for cooking; hotplate or griddle
- a flat sheet or slab of metal, stone, or other material
In a sentence
Hai spento la piastra per i capelli prima di uscire?
Did you turn off the hair straightener before leaving?
Ordino spesso il pollo alla piastra con le verdure.
I often order grilled chicken with vegetables.
Questa piastra a induzione scalda molto rapidamente.
This induction cooktop heats up very quickly.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| piastra | feminine · singular |
| piastre | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used by itself in daily speech to mean hair straighteners ('piastra per capelli').
- In cooking, 'cuocere alla piastra' means to cook on a flat griddle.