platter Definition
plat·ter (plat′ər)
noun
- a large, shallow dish, usually oval, for serving food, esp. meat or fish
- the circular, motor-driven surface of a turntable on which phonograph records are played
- ☆ Slang home plate
- ☆ Slang a phonograph record
Etymology: ME plater < Anglo-Fr < OFr plat: see plate
platter Synonyms
platter
n.
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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