A plateau is a flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side. Plateaus occur on every continent and take up a third of the Earth's land. They are one of the four major landforms, along with mountains, plains, and hills.

(plă-tō′ ) 1. An elevated and usually flat area; a steady and consistent fever appears as a plateau on the patient's chart of vital signs. 2.

A plateau is a leveling off of your strength progress that occurs around 4-6 months into a routine. It is important not to give up on a routine too quickly because success might not immediately be seen.

Many plateaus form as magma deep inside the Earth pushes toward the surface but fails to break through the crust. Instead, the magma lifts up the large, flat, impenetrable rock above it. Geologists believe a cushion of magma may have given the Colorado Plateau its final lift beginning about ten million years ago.