platter
noun
plat·ter ˈpla-tər 
1
a
: a large plate used especially for serving meat
b
: plate sense 3c(2)
2
: a phonograph record
platterful
ˈpla-tər-ˌfu̇l
noun Phrases
on a platter : without effort : very easily
can have the presidency on a platter
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Example Sentences
large platters of hot turkey and ham The chicken platter comes with fries and coleslaw. She ordered the seafood platter.
Recent Examples on the Web Autograph requested water, a deli tray and a fruit platter for their dressing room, as well as six hot lunches and six hot dinners with no further specifics attached. Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2022 Before a server rushes the fish to the table, Peñuelas slides it onto an oval platter big enough for a holiday turkey. Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 These are bonkers delicious on any cheese or charcuterie platter, or eaten straight out of the jar. Asha Loupy, Bon Appétit, 29 Aug. 2022 The surface of a platter inside a hard drive is divided into microscopic sections called bits. Brian Michael Murphy, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 Ground tilapia jump-started with jalapeños and the eight-item vegetable combination platter also draw me back. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2022 Other highlights include a wide, shallow drawer that’s perfect for storing a cheese and charcuterie platter before a party or deli meat to make sandwiches quickly during the week, plus a fresh air filter to minimize odors. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 22 Aug. 2022 Rest on a room-temperature platter for at least 10 minutes. Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2022 Oysters always taste better when served on a beautiful platter. Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2022 See More
Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2022 Before a server rushes the fish to the table, Peñuelas slides it onto an oval platter big enough for a holiday turkey. Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 These are bonkers delicious on any cheese or charcuterie platter, or eaten straight out of the jar. Asha Loupy, Bon Appétit, 29 Aug. 2022 The surface of a platter inside a hard drive is divided into microscopic sections called bits. Brian Michael Murphy, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 Ground tilapia jump-started with jalapeños and the eight-item vegetable combination platter also draw me back. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2022 Other highlights include a wide, shallow drawer that’s perfect for storing a cheese and charcuterie platter before a party or deli meat to make sandwiches quickly during the week, plus a fresh air filter to minimize odors. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 22 Aug. 2022 Rest on a room-temperature platter for at least 10 minutes. Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2022 Oysters always taste better when served on a beautiful platter. Barbara Haddock Taylor, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English plater, from Anglo-French, from plat plate
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing platter
Kids Definition
platter
noun
plat·ter ˈpla-tər
: a large plate used especially for serving meat
platter
noun
as in plate
Synonyms & Similar Words
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