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

For food, pack sandwiches, fruit, and snacks from a nearby deli like Zabar’s (2245 Broadway, 10-minute walk), known for bagels, lox, and cheese platters. —Emma Caldwell, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025

After the main meal, servers come around with a display platter of various desserts as a three-dimensional visual menu. —Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025

The problem with nachos is that the chips on the top get all the toppings, and you’re left with a platter of plain tortilla chips. —Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025

The kitchen staff will place food items on a platter, which a robot waiter will roll to the correct table. —Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 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