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

Steal a few spoonfuls from the chip platter to top your tacos. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

If a winner is served on a silver platter, each side would be quick to pounce. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026

Place four strips of parchment paper around the perimeter of a serving platter. — Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026

Spread the stracciatella cheese across the center of a large serving platter. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 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