large platters of hot turkey and ham
The chicken platter comes with fries and coleslaw.
She ordered the seafood platter.
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Transfer taquitos to a platter; garnish with cilantro.—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026 The menu features pretzels, German beers, hearty sausage platters, and spaetzle.—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026 HBlife Acacia Wooden Dish Dividers Use these wood dividers with eight slots to organize cutting boards, bakeware, serving platters, and more.—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026 Our mood board is full of blues and silvers, stainless-steel shell platters, and coastal blue china.—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for platter
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Etymology
Middle English plater, from Anglo-French, from plat plate