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

Helen’s going to offer up a high-potential source on a silver platter! — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026

But when Bankhead was still in the race after the withdrawal deadline, Montana’s Senate seat was handed to Republicans on a silver platter. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026

Place the sweet potatoes on a serving platter and drizzle the yogurt, ½ cup Evergreen Chutney, 3 Tbsp. — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026

Thanks to an air fryer, they’re done in a flash and will fly off the platter in no time. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 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
• pupu 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