Phrases
on a platter
: without effort : very easily
can have the presidency on a platter—
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large platters of hot turkey and ham
The chicken platter comes with fries and coleslaw.
She ordered the seafood platter.
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Transfer potatoes to a platter, and drizzle with any butter remaining in skillet.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
Taste for seasoning and add more salt, pepper flakes or nutmeg as needed, then transfer the pasta to a serving platter or bowl.
—CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Transfer to a platter, and serve.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Rolls, mac and cheese, and casseroles can be displayed in matching serving dishes, while the pumpkin pie can be sliced in advance and arranged on a decorative platter for easy access.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
Taste for seasoning and add more salt, pepper flakes or nutmeg as needed, then transfer the pasta to a serving platter or bowl.
—CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Transfer to a platter, and serve.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Rolls, mac and cheese, and casseroles can be displayed in matching serving dishes, while the pumpkin pie can be sliced in advance and arranged on a decorative platter for easy access.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for platter
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“Platter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/platter. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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platter
noun
plat·ter
ˈplat-ər 
1
: a large plate used especially for serving meat
2
: a phonograph record
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