platterful
One dish's worth
A platterful is the amount that fills a platter—a large, flat serving dish.
Like other -ful formations, it measures by container capacity rather than exact quantity: She brought out a platterful of cookies.
The word suggests abundance, since platters are sized for serving groups.
Overfull, mounded above
- overflowingExceeding capacity, spilling out
- generousWilling to give freely
- bountifulPlentiful and generous
- piledPlaced in layers
loaded · mounded · stacked · ample · copious · lavish · serving · portion
Ordered configuration or agreement
- displayPresentation for viewing
- garnishDecorative food topping
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
- buffetSelf-service meal display
catering · entertaining · hosting · party · banquet · reception · tableside · elegance
heaping
Overfull, mounded above
- overflowingExceeding capacity, spilling out
- generousWilling to give freely
- bountifulPlentiful and generous
piled · loaded · mounded · stacked · ample · copious · lavish · serving · portion · helping
arrangement
Ordered configuration or agreement
- displayPresentation for viewing
- garnishDecorative food topping
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
buffet · catering · entertaining · hosting · party · banquet · reception · tableside · elegance · showcase
appetizers
Pre-meal small dishes
cookies · sandwiches · sushi · mezze · antipasti · charcuterie · crudites · dim sum · tapas · hors d'oeuvres