Definition of platter
on a platter
: without effort : very easily can have the presidency on a platter — Jonathan Daniels
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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 of platter from the Web
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Online orders can be placed for individual meals or catering platters.
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The morning of the shooting, according to the Indianapolis Star, Fleener sent his daughter to get breakfast platters.
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Pull up a mondo pupu platter ($19.95) and light the torches at Boise’s only tiki bar.
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The chicken platter ($21) includes two boneless thighs that were brined, smoked and then fried, giving them a distinctive smoky flavor.
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A polka dot platter style saucer was followed by a 1920s inspired cloche.
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After transferring cooked fish filets to a hot serving platter, dot each filet generously with the garlic butter prior to serving.
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An iftar may be as elaborate as the truffle-laden platters on display in the dining room at the Four Seasons Resort in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, or as simple as chicken and rice, passed out free on paper plates at a mosque.
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This carrying case is made of colorful neoprene rubber and has a separate protective storage platter for each CD.
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Origin and Etymology of platter
Middle English plater, from Anglo-French, from plat plate
PLATTER Defined for English Language Learners
platter
playDefinition of platter for English Language Learners
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: a large plate that is used for serving food and especially meat
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: the food that is served on a platter
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: a meal in a restaurant that has a particular type of food
PLATTER Defined for Kids
platter
playDefinition of platter for Students
: a large plate used especially for serving meat
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