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platter

noun plat·ter \ˈpla-tər\

: a large plate that is used for serving food and especially meat

: the food that is served on a platter

: a meal in a restaurant that has a particular type of food

Full Definition of PLATTER

a : a large plate used especially for serving meat

b : plate 3c(2)

: a phonograph record

— plat·ter·ful \-ˌfu̇l\ noun

— on a platter

: without effort : very easily <can have the presidency on a platter — Jonathan Daniels>

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Origin of PLATTER

Middle English plater, from Anglo-French, from plat plate

First Known Use: 13th century

Rhymes with PLATTER

attar, batter, blatter, chatter, clatter, flatter, hatter, latter, matter, natter, patter, plaiter, ratter, scatter, shatter, smatter, spatter, splatter, tatter

PLATTER Defined for Kids

platter

noun plat·ter \ˈpla-tər\

Definition of PLATTER for Kids

: a large plate used especially for serving meat

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