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

In one segment of the show, Meghan is seen putting together a crudité platter for tennis champion Naomi Osaka on a round marble lazy Susan, much like this one. —Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025

Who doesn't love the idea of a gorgeous holiday cookie platter—complete with all the favorites, from peanut butter kisses to peppermint crackles, and more? —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2025

Browsing through the assorted items in the shop that day, Knipfing’s attention was quickly caught by antique platter. —Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025

Miyaki would focus more on traditional Japanese platters, with its menu including yakitori platters and other skewer dishes, sukiyaki hot pots, katsu curry rice and creamy mentaiko udon, as well as a few sushi favorites. —Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 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