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

—Jonathan Daniels

Examples of platter in a Sentence

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

Kabob platters, which come with rice or salad (or a mix of both), run between $17 and $32 (filet mignon is more expensive than chicken or shrimp). —Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 3 June 2024

Assemble cake: Place 1 Cake Layer on a platter; spread about 1/2 cup Frosting over top of layer. —Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 29 May 2024

Specials include butter chicken, chicken chilly fry, goat curry, a methi malai platter and more. —Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2024

After being eliminated at the final five thanks to a weird combo platter immunity challenge performance by Kenzie and Liz, Maria went to the jury. —Dalton Ross, EW.com, 23 May 2024

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

• on a platter

Kids Definition

platter

noun

plat·​ter ˈplat-ər 

1

: a large plate used especially for serving meat

2

: a phonograph record