platter

American  

[plat-er] / ˈplæt ər /

noun

• platters
  plural

1. a large, shallow dish, usually elliptical in shape, for holding and serving food, especially meat or fish.

2. a course of a meal, usually consisting of a variety of foods served on the same plate.

3. Slang. a phonograph record.

4. Computers. a hard disk, the rigid circular plate that rotates on a spindle within a hard disk drive, for data encoding and retrieval.

5. Movie Slang. a part of a motion-picture projector, consisting of a large, horizontally rotating disk that houses a feature film.

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platter British  

/ ˈplætə /

noun

1. a large shallow usually oval dish or plate, used for serving food

2. a course of a meal, usually consisting of several different foods served on the same plate

   a seafood platter

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platter Idioms  

1. see under hand to on a silver platter.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• platters
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of platter

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English plater, from Anglo-French, derivative of plat “dish”; see origin at plate ¹, -er ²

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Example Sentences

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platter platters

Disney+'s coverage of the Women's Champions League also faced challenge for including gimmicks such as a dog and a vegetable platter.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

With their debut full-length self-titled album released Friday, the same day as their first Hollywood Bowl appearance supporting Al Green, this moment was not handed to them on a silver platter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

"You can't offer anything on a silver platter and unfortunately, we did a couple of times."

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

For a big summer bash, arrange this one on a large platter, and let folks help themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

He finally said as he passed the biscuit platter, “Vonetta, I’ve already apologized. I was a different man then. But as far as I’m concerned I’ve made amends. That’s all you get.”

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia

“I’ve made platters from their dessert section for dinner parties where it’s been a hit.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Three-and-a-half-thousand hungry Alsatians wolf down platters of charcuterie and periodically burst into noisy chorus.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026

If you have the time and dishes, consider transferring a few things to platters or bowls.

From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2026

Silver platters are everywhere: on side tables, under cabinets and also under the bed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026

When Sisi started to bring in the platters of moi-moi and jollof rice and fried chicken, the women would gently chastise Mama.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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