Platters: meaning, definitions and examples

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platters

 

[ หˆplรฆtษ™rz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

music

A flat dish or plate, typically circular and made of china, from which food is eaten or served.

Synonyms

dish, plate, tray

Examples of usage

  • She set the table with white plates and silver platters.
  • The waiter carried a platter of steaming hot food to our table.
Context #2 | Noun

music

A group of singers or musicians who perform together, especially popular in the 1950s and 1960s.

Synonyms

music ensemble, vocal group

Examples of usage

  • The Platters were a famous vocal group known for hits like 'Only You' and 'The Great Pretender'.
  • The music from the Platters brings back nostalgic memories of the past.

Translations

Translations of the word "platters" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pratos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฒเฅ‡เคŸเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Platten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ piring

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะฝะพัะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tace

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ—ใƒฉใƒƒใ‚ฟใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plateaux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ platos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tabaklar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”Œ๋ž˜ํ„ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุญูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรกcy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tรกcky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›˜ๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pladnji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ diskar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะฑะฐา›ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒ”แƒคแƒจแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boลŸqablar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ platos

Word origin

The word 'platters' has a dual history. The first meaning, referring to a flat dish or plate, comes from the Old French word 'platel', which itself is derived from the Latin word 'plattus'. The second meaning, related to a vocal group, originated in the 1950s music scene, particularly with groups like The Platters who popularized the term. Over time, 'platters' became synonymous with harmonious musical performances by groups of singers or musicians.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,731, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.