platter

noun

plat·​ter ˈpla-tər How to pronounce platter (audio)
Synonyms of platternext
1
a
: a large plate used especially for serving meat
2
: a phonograph record
platterful noun

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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.
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Transfer kale salad to a large shallow bowl or a platter and top with remaining pine nut mixture. Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 Arline’s Restaurant & Seafood is about 10 minutes away and serves soul food and seafood platters. Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026 Yet, the former also happened to be the greatest hip-hop album of the decade thus far as well certainly one of the most significant platters of the overall millennium. Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026 The eatery also offers salads and large catering platters. Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for platter

Word History

Etymology

Middle English plater, from Anglo-French, from plat plate

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of platter was in the 13th century

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“Platter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/platter. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

platter

noun
plat·​ter ˈplat-ər How to pronounce platter (audio)
1
: a large plate used especially for serving meat
2
: a phonograph record

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