platter (ˈplætə
)
Definitions
noun
- a large shallow usually oval dish or plate, used for serving food
- a course of a meal, usually consisting of several different foods served on the same plate ⇒
a seafood platter
Word Origin
C14: from Anglo-Norman plater, from plat dish, from Old French plat flat; see plateUsage examples
Whether Russia is sooner or later on his list depends on how much is handed to him on a platter.
, The Ambassador's Women (1986)In fact, Singapore had handed over Babloo Srivastava, who was caught while in transit in 1995, to India on a platter.
India Today (2001)But for me the piece de resistance was the cheese platter at the end.
Courier, Sunday Mail (2004)To God, weather is just parsley on the platter of creation.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)Next to me a Japanese girl who was on her own bravely attacked a platter of gummy Dutch sushi.
, THEN AGAIN: Travels in search of my younger self (2003)