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

Phrases

on a platter

: without effort : very easily

can have the presidency on a platter

—Jonathan 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The food has a variety of influences, from German-style meat platters to Japanese street food. —Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025

Anyone would be elated to find a fancy breakfast waiting outside their door on a silver platter, but not Carol. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025

It’s served up on a platter every day. —Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025

Staple dishes like migas (eggs scrambled with diced tomatoes, onions, peppers, and corn tortilla pieces) are available as platters or as tacos, and those who want more protein can opt for dishes like the El Patron (two over-easy eggs with beef fajita and salsa ranchera). —Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

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

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