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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“I knew we were gonna have dim sum,” Wang said, “or amazing, huge platters of fried rice.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
They also noted that “it was arranged on platters with a small wedge of lemon and some garnish.”
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026
Pillars shoot up into the sky, with large platters hosting the residents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
Eagerly they dig into platters of durian, carefully arranged from the mildest to the richest.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
As servants began clearing away the platters and jugs and goblets, Antain cleared his throat.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
