platter

noun

Definition of platternext
as in plate

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Recent Examples of platter What the Platter Includes Costco's BBQ party platter comes with chicken wings, barbecue meat, cold potato salad, corn on the cob, pickles, and pickled onions. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2026 The memory is where the data gets placed and served up to the processor, like a dinner platter holding a gluttonous giant’s feast. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 28 June 2026 Linger over shakshuka or a meze platter at Bazaar, a Michelin Bib Gourmand-winning eatery in Cervo Mountain Resort. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026 Place four strips of parchment paper around the perimeter of a serving platter. — Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for platter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for platter
  1. plate
  2. tray
  3. bowl
  4. cup
  5. server
  6. casserole
  7. waiter
  8. saucer
Noun
  • After Manny Machado made an out on a foul ball behind the plate, Gavin Sheets walked to bring in a run and France followed with a sacrifice fly before Jake Cronenworth flied out to end the inning.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
  • Then, Carroll grounded into a fielder’s choice in front of the plate and reached first safely, with an errant throw by Rushing allowing Perdomo to reach third.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of plate
Noun
  • Jeff Johnson, a pastor and podcaster, shared the budget-friendly order in a social media video, saying his family skips individual meals and orders a 30-count nugget tray and a few buttered buns instead.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • In addition to a tray table, the seats come with a three-prong power outlet and USB charging port.
    — Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of tray
Noun
  • Six major college football teams have yet to play in a bowl this decade.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • There are also new concepts at the AquaDome Market food hall, including Seoulmate – get the bulgogi bowl with marinated beef – and a new Chief Dog Officer named Skipper.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of bowl
Noun
  • Messi beat Balenziaga twice, as well as three other Athletic players, during a crazy dribble that belonged in a school playground, not a cup final.
    — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026
  • The existing Illy Art Collection of cups and mugs, by his account, is the largest of its kind in the world.
    — Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of cup
Noun
  • The height and position of the ball toss, the rotation of the server’s trunk, the movement of their shoulder and forearm, the angle of the racket face and the speed of the swing all provide clues about what is about to happen.
    — Michelle Spear, Scientific American, 11 July 2026
  • Homebridge is server software that makes smart-home devices that don’t work natively with Apple’s home-automation app appear and operate in the Apple Home app.
    — David Pierce, The Verge, 11 July 2026
Definition of server
Noun
  • This ground beef casserole will satisfy all the rumbling stomachs at your table.
    — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
  • Even for the 4th of July, a casserole has to make an appearance if Grandma's in charge.
    — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of casserole
Noun
  • Pourriat worked as a waiter while Grébaut attended the Ferrandi Paris culinary school, then working in various internships, per the outlet.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • Kelce notably appeared in Happy Gilmore 2 last year as a waiter.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026
Definition of waiter
Noun
  • Make sure to empty any excess water that drains into the saucer to keep the roots from getting soggy.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
  • Don't Overdo Moisture Never let pots sit in standing water, and skip the saucer if your orchid is outdoors.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026
Definition of saucer

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