platter

noun

plat·​ter ˈpla-tər How to pronounce platter (audio)
1
a
: a large plate used especially for serving meat
2
: a phonograph record
platterful noun
Phrases
on a platter
: without effort : very easily
can have the presidency on a platterJonathan 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.
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Place larger scraps and pieces on the bottom of the platter. Annie Krumhardt Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024 Everything was delicious, but the dessert was a local nectarine, in a beautiful little platter with a cute little knife. Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 For this list, Vulture presents you with a sampler platter of vampire movies, with flavors from every decade over the past 50 years. Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024 The big surprise on the platter were the pickled vegetables tucked in the corner. Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 25 Oct. 2024 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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Cite this Entry

“Platter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/platter. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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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