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

Or for a change, order the street tacos, made from cubed beef like carne asada and served as a platter. —Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025

So plan on easy outdoor cooking, and passing the platters as the food comes off the heat. —Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025

Enjoy the charcuterie platter of cheese, bresaola and olives while enjoying a good wine from Brac. —John Mariani, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025

Transfer the corn to a large platter and serve with chili-cumin butter on the side. —Randy Graham, Oc Register, 24 June 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