platter

noun

plat·​ter ˈpla-tər How to pronounce platter (audio)
1
a
: a large plate used especially for serving meat
2
: a phonograph record
platterful noun
Phrases
on a platter
: without effort : very easily
can have the presidency on a platterJonathan 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.
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Go here for Pan-Asian dishes, including dry-ice sashimi, sushi platters and Thai curries. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 My breasts were hanging down to here from breastfeeding those babies, and my nipples were like platters. Alex Apatoff, People.com, 15 May 2025 Slice the steak across the grain, transfer to a platter or individual plates, sprinkle with flaky salt, and serve hot. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025 Along with these items, Caribbean hut also offers vegetarian options like curry tofu and a veggie platter. Mari Pressley, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for platter

Word History

Etymology

Middle English plater, from Anglo-French, from plat plate

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of platter was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Platter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/platter. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

platter

noun
plat·​ter ˈplat-ər How to pronounce platter (audio)
1
: a large plate used especially for serving meat
2
: a phonograph record

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