B1adjectivefashionfood
US/pleɪn/
UK/pleɪn/
simple, without decoration or extra things added; also easy to see or understand
In context
She wore a plain white shirt to the job interview.
I prefer plain rice with a little fish sauce.
The instructions are written in plain English, so anyone can follow them.
Words that go with plain
adjective + noun
- plain EnglishPlease explain the contract in plain English.
- plain whiteThe walls are painted plain white.
- plain yogurtI eat plain yogurt with fresh mango for breakfast.
adjective + preposition
- plain to seeIt was plain to see that he was nervous.
adverb + adjective
- perfectly plainShe made it perfectly plain that she disagreed.