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platter Definition

plat·ter (platər)

noun

  1. a large, shallow dish, usually oval, for serving food, esp. meat or fish
  2. the circular, motor-driven surface of a turntable on which phonograph records are played
  3. Slang home plate
  4. Slang a phonograph record

Etymology: ME plater < Anglo-Fr < OFr plat: see plate

platter Synonyms

platter

n.

tray, serving platter, well-and-tree platter, meat platter, silver platter, salver, trencher; see also dish 1, plate 4.

platter Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • meat: Snack Platters of meats, cheeses and bread are also offered, and placed in the fridge prior to your arrival.
  • fruit: To complete the meal, heaped platters of fruit looked most inviting, melon, bananas, grapes and apples.

Converse of object

  • serve: A cool retro serving platter, dating to circa 1963.
  • bowl: Expressions in Wood I specialize in hand carving bowls, platters, dishes and abstract sculptures mostly from native grown hardwoods.
  • recommend: I recommend the seafood platter and a bottle of Australian Dry White for afternoon tea.
  • touch: A slight nudge, a power surge, or a contaminant introduced into the drive may cause the head to touch the platter.
  • warm: Slice the venison and arrange on a warmed platter.
  • share: Diners can choose from the a la carte menu, or share a platter with willing friends.

Adjective modifier

  • pewter: Also such stuff as is left that she brought, saving the best pewter platter.
  • sizzling: Josh went for the Reef N Beef sizzling platter of extravagantly char grilled skewered prawns atop a vast rump steak.
  • silver: The many awards he has won include a silver platter for Crystal Clear Broadcasting from the Plain English Campaign.
  • wooden: For those who can't walk or see then hand held wooden platters can have the pattern cut for fingers to trace.
  • mixed: We get dinner from the café by the pool - Martin has chicken & spaghetti whilst I have a mixed sausage platter with fries.
  • enormous: Restaurant meals are super sized and bloated on enormous platters.

Noun used with modifier

  • seafood: You can either have the seafood platter with lobster or without.
  • sandwich: We can also provide lunch from local suppliers and you can choose from a sandwich platter to a cold or hot buffet.
  • cheese: The cheese platter was a little under ripe for my taste.
  • fruit: In primary schools a fresh fruit platter is available daily - staff actively encourage children to choose up to three pieces of fruit.
  • meat: Be it a full meat platter or just some milky tea, most people eat meat or animal products on a daily basis.
  • disk: Hard disk platter sits on coil, with CD above it.

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