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platter

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈplætər/ · UK /ˈplætə/

platter means: A large flat dish used to serve food.

noun

SERVING DISHB2

A large flat dish used to serve food.

  • She carried a platter of sandwiches.
  • Arrange the vegetables on a large platter.
  • We washed the serving platters after dinner.

Similar words: serving dish, tray

Common phrases: serving platter, silver platter, on a platter

COMBINED MEALB2

A main food and its side dishes served together on one large plate.

  • I ordered the seafood platter.
  • The chicken platter comes with rice and salad.
  • We shared two mixed platters at the restaurant.

Common phrases: seafood platter, mixed platter, chicken platter

TURNTABLE SURFACEC1

The flat round part of a record player that turns beneath the record.

  • Place the record on the platter.
  • The platter stopped turning when the belt broke.
  • He checked the speed of the turntable’s platter.

Common phrases: turntable platter, spinning platter, platter speed

VINYL RECORDC2

A round disc on which music is recorded and played with a needle.

  • The DJ played an old jazz platter.
  • Collectors are searching for the singer’s first platter.
  • This new platter features six lively dance tracks.

Similar words: record, disc

Common phrases: jazz platter, new platter, spin a platter

Questions about platter

What does platter mean?

A large flat dish used to serve food.

What is platter in other languages?

Türkçe: servis tabağı · Español: fuente · Français: plat · Deutsch: Servierplatte · Italiano: piatto da portata · 日本語: 大皿

How do you pronounce platter?

In American English /ˈplætər/; in British English /ˈplætə/.

How do you use platter in a sentence?

She carried a platter of sandwiches. Arrange the vegetables on a large platter.

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