n.
Pronunciation: ' pla-t ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English plater, from Anglo-French, from plat plate
Date: 13th century
1 a : a large plate used especially for serving meat b : PLATE 3C(2)
2 : a phonograph record
– plat · ter · ful \ - ˌ fu ̇ l \ noun
– on a platter : without effort : very easily <can have the presidency on a platter ― Jonathan Daniels>