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

Add a meat-and-cheese platter ($36) or an espresso-tini party bottle ($45). — Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2026

Use warm metals like copper and brass as accents for candlesticks, serving platters and salt and pepper shakers, McCormick said. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026

Waiters ferry wine and coffee and platters of hummus and salads between the kitchen and the split-level dining space. — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026

Tiers of Joy ships the finished product back in a custom box for easy storage, since the platters can be disassembled and packed flat to save space. — Jennifer Bradley Franklin, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 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
• pupu 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