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platter

[plat-er]

noun

  1. a large, shallow dish, usually elliptical in shape, for holding and serving food, especially meat or fish.

  2. a course of a meal, usually consisting of a variety of foods served on the same plate.

  3. Slang.a phonograph record.

  4. Computers.a hard disk, the rigid circular plate that rotates on a spindle within a hard disk drive, for data encoding and retrieval.

  5. Movie Slang.a part of a motion-picture projector, consisting of a large, horizontally rotating disk that houses a feature film.



platter

/ ˈæə /

noun

  1. a large shallow usually oval dish or plate, used for serving food

  2. a course of a meal, usually consisting of several different foods served on the same plate

    a seafood platter

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of platter1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English plater, from Anglo-French, derivative of plat “d”; plate 1, -er 2
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of platter1

C14: from Anglo-Norman plater, from plat dish, from Old French plat flat; see plate
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The Beach Boys, who will star in a big rock ‘n’ roll show Saturday at the Hollywood Bowl, own quite a collection of gold records, awarded for platter sales of a million or more.

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Chef Carter’s culinary artistry shines in dishes like smoked Harrison farm chicken and seafood platters, featuring a standout smoked octopus that he’s especially proud of.

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The Cuban-Spanish actor, who stars in the upcoming “John Wick” spin-off action thriller “Ballerina,” shared what her final meal would be while feasting on a platter of spicy chicken wings.

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We should, of course, note that cheese platters in lieu of dessert are certainly ubiquitous — paired with sweet additions like goiabada, mostarda, jams, marmalades and more — but do they truly count as dessert?

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Made with fresh or frozen peas, handfuls of herbs, lime juice, zest, and scallions, this versatile, gorgeously green, chunky mash brings life and excitement to everything on your spring crudités platter.

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