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

The pull-out trays built in easily fit platters and casserole dishes without the need to stack. —Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025

The collection includes tabletop pieces and porcelains, as well as new items such as the Impero teapot and Espresso set, the Serving bowl and platter and the hardback Disk placemats. —Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025

This circular platter is divided into some 100 rectangular tiles, each of which contains billions of microscopic electrical switches. —Billy Perrigo, Time, 2 Apr. 2025

Arrange greens on a large serving platter and top with oranges, feta cheese, radishes, and pistachios. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English plater, from Anglo-French, from plat plate

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for platter

• atter
• batter
• blatter
• catarrh
• chatter
• clatter
• fatter
• flatter
• hatter
• latter
• matter
• natter

Kids Definition

platter

noun

plat·​ter ˈplat-ər 

1

: a large plate used especially for serving meat

2

: a phonograph record