platter
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- noun
- /ˈplætər/
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- In the center of the table, she set a platter of lamb, asparagus, and roast potatoes.
- silver platter
I'm going to have a platter of of sashimi.
- I'm going to have a platter of of sashimi.
- And before I knew it, out came a platter that looked like this.
- Oh, yeah, dude, I had a cheese platter on the plane on the way here from LA.
- This dude going to call room service and end up with a whole fish and chips platter.
- And I hand them a gold platter and they deserved it.
Examples
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Rene brought the seafood platter and lifted the pitcher in invitation.
Fiction book (1990) -
The bones of the fish Patricia caught earlier are on a platter at the table's center.
Fiction book (1990) -
And before I knew it, out came a platter that looked like this.
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When everyone had been served, she said, "You may leave the platter, thank you."
Fiction book (1990) -
Oh, yeah, dude, I had a cheese platter on the plane on the way here from LA.
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"I better get you another glass," he says as he places the platter on the grass.
Fiction book (1993) -
The stout woman brought a broad platter of food and set it on the table.
Fiction book (1990) -
"Ross, can you get the door for me?" It was Susanne holding a meat platter in each hand.
Fiction book (1991) -
She arranged the various cheeses and fruits on a beautiful platter for the party.
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After cooking, place the roasted vegetables on a large platter and serve it to your guests.
Synonyms
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A shallow round container used for holding or serving food
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A flat, shallow container used to carry or hold food and dishes
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A dish used to hold food for people to share at the table
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A flat tray often made of silver that people use to serve food or drinks
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A wooden board used for serving or cutting food, often in medieval times
Idioms
Compounds
- Baby Talk
A children's game in which players turn a plate on its edge and try to catch it before it falls
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Etymology
Platter comes from an old word meaning 'flat', the same root behind the word plate. So a platter is simply a large 'flat' dish used for serving food.