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

After popping the platter on the spindle, the silicone belt is easily positioned on the pulley–an operation made even easier by the groove in the side of the platter that prevents the belt from slipping out of position. —Brad Moon, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024

Anyway, Float Wednesday is serving her brother’s — Float Pugsley’s — head on a silver platter. —Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 28 Nov. 2024

Serve: Arrange the sliced breast meat and leg quarters on a platter for a beautiful presentation. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024

Menu items include a roast turkey dinner served with traditional side dishes, a holiday platter with mix of roast turkey and ham or roast prime beef. —Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 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

Kids Definition

platter

noun

plat·​ter ˈplat-ər 

1

: a large plate used especially for serving meat

2

: a phonograph record