Platte

American  

[plat] / plæt /

noun

1. a river flowing E from the junction of the North and South Platte rivers in central Nebraska to the Missouri River S of Omaha. 310 miles (500 km) long.

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Platte British  

/ plæt /

noun

1. a river system of the central US, formed by the confluence of the North Platte and South Platte at North Platte, Nebraska: flows generally east to the Missouri River. Length: 499 km (310 miles)

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Example Sentences

Escobar, 45, landed a job at Sustainable Beef, a plant that opened in June in North Platte, Neb., an hour west on Interstate 80.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

For decades, the river mouth had been dredged every fall by state or federal authorities, with a boat launch giving fishermen direct access to Platte Bay and its plentiful coho salmon.

From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2024

Kuntz is believed to be in talks with River Platte involving 22-year-old Argentine winger Pablo Solari.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2024

The buildings that tested positive are the port of entry in Lewiston; the North Platte Federal Building; the John C. Kluczynski Federal Building and the U.S.

From Washington Times • Sep. 21, 2023

The show always kept him away from his home in North Platte, Nebraska, but his absence wasn’t the main problem.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson