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

Using a spider skimmer, transfer the pig ears to a cutting board, cut crosswise into ¼-inch slices, and transfer to a platter. —Jessica Liang, Saveur, 6 Aug. 2025

Find and discard the bay leaves, then use a clean pair of tongs to transfer the chicken to a serving platter. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2025

Mornings beckon bean-to-cup cappuccinos and lazy continental breakfasts laid out by your private chef: think buttery croissants, velvety Greek yoghurt, rustic granolas, and fresh fruit platters. —Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025

Menu staples include spaetzle, goulash, schnitzel, and wurst platters, all of which can be paired with beer straight from the motherland. —Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 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