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

Notably, the wreck did not have the massive 50-centimeter platters popular in the Middle East and India, but carried smaller dishes and bowls under 35 centimeters. —Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026

Arrange components in a large, rimmed bowl or platter, giving each component its own space. —Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026

Record players are endlessly fascinating devices, with hundreds of varieties spanning every imaginable plinth, platter, tonearm, and cartridge combination and nearly every aesthetic and budget. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2026

Let the cake cool in the pan for 30 minutes, then release the springform sides and flip over the cake onto a serving platter. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026

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