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

Go here for Pan-Asian dishes, including dry-ice sashimi, sushi platters and Thai curries. —Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025

My breasts were hanging down to here from breastfeeding those babies, and my nipples were like platters. —Alex Apatoff, People.com, 15 May 2025

Slice the steak across the grain, transfer to a platter or individual plates, sprinkle with flaky salt, and serve hot. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025

Along with these items, Caribbean hut also offers vegetarian options like curry tofu and a veggie platter. —Mari Pressley, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 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