Platter: meaning, definitions and examples

Use 'platter' to describe a large, flat dish used for serving food often at parties or gatherings.

• She arranged the appetizers on a beautiful silver platter.
• The party had a huge seafood platter in the center of the table.

Used to describe a flat, shallow container used to carry multiple items, such as cups or dishes.

• The waiter carried the drinks on a tray.
• She brought breakfast to bed on a wooden tray.

Refers to any container used to serve food, or the food itself. Commonly used in everyday meals.

• She made a delicious pasta dish for dinner.
• Please pass me the dish of potatoes.

Typically a flat, round object from which people eat individual portions of food.

• Each guest had a small plate of salad.
• There was a plate of cookies on the table.