platter

noun

Definition of platternext
as in plate

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Recent Examples of platter Serve up a showstopping main course on this striking platter from Crate & Barrel. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 July 2026 Next, its 50-pound platter assembly floats on an air-bearing. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 July 2026 To serve, place the bowl of cannoli cream in the center of a large platter and spread the chips around it. — ABC News, 7 July 2026 If a winner is served on a silver platter, each side would be quick to pounce. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 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
  • Down 7-5 in the seventh, a two-out single by Michael Harris II breathed some life into the Braves’ offense, which had been dormant for the previous 13 plate appearances.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 18 July 2026
  • Unfortunately for the Yankees, Betts, playing short, made a great, running throw to the plate after receiving Pages’ toss.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
Definition of plate
Noun
  • Google also performed experiments with its V6e Trillium TPU compute tray and found that, over time, ionizing radiation can cause device failures.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
  • The carrier said Tuesday that one of the rows on its Airbus A321XLRs will have an empty middle seat with a tray table for the aisle- and window-seat customers to share.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Definition of tray
Noun
  • Some homes were eerily frozen in time, with bowls still filled with food.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • After all, in an era of fast fashion, fast-casual chains and AI slop, what's realer than a bowl of handmade pasta?
    — Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026
Definition of bowl
Noun
  • Several attempts finished just short or caught the edge of the cup.
    — Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • In true British fashion, Bellingham was holding a cup of barbecue beans in the photo.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
Definition of cup
Noun
  • Between the server and each external node sits a quantum gate that can be switched on or off.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • The factory in the former Gildan building in Granite Industrial Park will make data center hardware such as liquid cooling enclosures and server racks.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
Definition of server
Noun
  • Countertop microwaves come in a wide range of sizes, from compact versions ideal for apartments and dorm rooms to larger models that can handle casserole dishes and family-sized meals.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
  • Reportedly, Swift and Kelce also received gifts like a measuring spoon set and a casserole dish.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 July 2026
Definition of casserole
Noun
  • The actress said a waiter thoughtfully informed her that the team had beaten Cape Verde during the nuptials.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
  • Russel Terence Rebello of India worked as a waiter aboard the ship.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of waiter
Noun
  • Check the soil for moisture before watering, and don’t let the pot sit in a saucer full of water.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 July 2026
  • Buy a fountain or place a small solar fountain in a flower pot saucer filled only an inch or so.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
Definition of saucer

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