platter
a large, shallow dish, usually elliptical in shape, for holding and serving food, especially meat or fish.
a course of a meal, usually consisting of a variety of foods served on the same plate.
Slang. a phonograph record.
Computers. a hard disk, the rigid circular plate that rotates on a spindle within a hard disk drive, for data encoding and retrieval.
Movie Slang. a part of a motion-picture projector, consisting of a large, horizontally rotating disk that houses a feature film.
Origin of platter
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How to use platter in a sentence
Miriam’s unabashed enjoyment of her tropical drink and pu pu platter unlock something deep in Rachel’s soul.
Melissa Broder’s ‘Milk Fed’ is a delectable exploration of physical and emotional hunger | Bethanne Patrick | February 9, 2021 | Washington PostYou might not be able to squeeze in a sharing platter of leftovers, but you will be able to fit enough dino nuggets to satisfy your sudden craving.
The best microwaves: This way for buttery popcorn and tempting leftovers | PopSci Commerce Team | January 22, 2021 | Popular-SciencePlace the chicken on a platter and refrigerate, uncovered, for at least 2 hours and preferably overnight, up to 24 hours.
Aromatic roasted chicken with homemade adobo is an updated take on a classic meal | Christian Vazquez | January 15, 2021 | Washington PostWhen they log into the Amazon bucket, it’s all right there on a silver platter.
How hackers could undermine a successful vaccine rollout | dzanemorris | December 18, 2020 | FortuneLet the cookies cool completely on the pan before transferring them to a rack or platter.
Raspberry and rye work wonders together in this tangy, complex cookie | Sarah Kieffer | December 2, 2020 | Washington Post
Picking at an appetizer veggie platter is a good option as well.
12 Thanksgiving Weight Loss Tips That Actually Work | DailyBurn | November 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTA Wikipedia that we create in common is more meaningful than would be the same Wikipedia handed to us on a platter.
“All that blood and treasure and we might as well have handed Baghdad to Tehran on a platter,” I shouted.
Iraq Is Not Our War Anymore. Let It Be Iran’s Problem. | Christopher Dickey | July 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEven when presented with a gorgeous sashimi platter, Lavigne still waxes poetic about that commercial Kitty.
Avril Lavigne’s Dumb ‘Hello Kitty’ Video Is Rife with Cultural Appropriation | Amy Zimmerman | April 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShe batted her blue eyes at the camera; they were like diamond studs over a silver platter lake.
‘Tracing the Blue Light’: Read Chapter 1 of Eileen Cronin’s ‘Mermaid’ | Eileen Cronin | April 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThou blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and of the platter, that the outside thereof may become clean also.
His Last Week | William E. BartonFanchon's grandmother stirs up the drowsy fire; then she breaks the eggs on the black earthenware platter.
Child Life In Town And Country | Anatole FranceAs fast as they were ready, Tim Reardon carried them to the table, where they were heaped up on a big earthen platter.
The Rival Campers | Ruel Perley SmithIt was quite a surprise to them all when they raised their eyes from the platter and saw Woot the Wanderer standing beside Ozma.
The Tin Woodman of Oz | L. Frank BaumSo now, as all eyes were turned upon the platter, the form of Mrs. Yoop gradually changed again.
The Tin Woodman of Oz | L. Frank Baum
British Dictionary definitions for platter
/ (ˈplætə) /
a large shallow usually oval dish or plate, used for serving food
a course of a meal, usually consisting of several different foods served on the same plate: a seafood platter
Origin of platter
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Other Idioms and Phrases with platter
see under hand to on a silver platter.
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