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

see also:

on a platter

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 MagneDrive system uses magnetic induction for silent, high-torque rotation, isolating the platter from motor vibrations and eliminating belts. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

As the machine whirred to life, the film strip moved from a large platter through a system of rollers, pulled sideways across the front of the lens. — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Buffalo Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Dressing Carrot and celery sticks add crisp crunch to a platter of these Buffalo Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Dressing. — Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 20 Aug. 2026

The full platters cost about $15 up to about $19 for a seafood combo or a pork chop dinner. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026

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

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