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July 25, 2020 Word of the Day

platter /ˈplætɚ/ noun
platter
/ˈplætɚ/
noun

plural platters

Fruit platter
Fruit platter
Definition of PLATTER

[count]

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

  • a silver platter

1 b : the food that is served on a platter

  • large platters of hot turkey and ham

  • a platter [=plate] of cheese and crackers

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

  • The chicken platter comes with fries and coleslaw.

  • She ordered the seafood platter.

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