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 restaurant chain also has 25% off platters orders online with the code DadDay26. —Mike Snider, USA Today, 19 June 2026

Surrounded by salt marshes, La Cabane du Feneau is another island favorite that draws a crowd for its fresh oysters, platters of shrimp, and housemade rillets—an ideal apéro option. —Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026

The spectator spectacle comes with a limited‑run tasting menu featuring oysters with smoked chili, king crab gunkan, yellowtail tartare, duck salad, wagyu gyoza, a sushi platter, a Sea & Land platter and a soccer‑themed dessert. —Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

On Wednesday afternoon, Gustavo Sosa bit into his first platter of Kansas City ribs. —Jenna Thompson june 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 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