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

Pitt invited D’Agostino into his Los Angeles home, with its expansive views, prepared a charcuterie platter and offered him some wine. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Breakfast is a major focus, with traditional eggs-and-meat platters, biscuits and gravy, grits, home fries, hash browns, pancakes, waffles, French toast and a variety of omelets. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026

The Gran Piatto Core, an antipasto platter laden with delicacies like prosciutto crudo di Modena, creamy ricotta di bufala, and a variety of other specialty meats, leads the list of sharing plates. — Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Salumeria 104 Come for Mediterranean vibes in a sidewalk cafe setting across from the sand at this Atlantic Beach restaurant—the inclination to sip an Aperol spritz and share a charcuterie platter is strong. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 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

Phrases Containing platter

• on a platter

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