platter
noun
a large, shallow dish, usually elliptical in shape, for holding and serving food, especially meat or fish.
platters
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pluralof platter.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
Whether it’s silver platters or things left out on the street during bulky item pickup day, the couple is always searching for stylish, affordable finds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026
She had stacks of silver serving platters and mountains of spoons, some of which dated back to my grandparents’ catering business.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 21, 2025
Dinner plates, dessert dishes, creamers, skewers, candlesticks, butter dishes, forks, spoons, teapots, trays, platters, ladles, tureens—the long table was covered end-to-end with treasure.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
