platters
Large flat dishes
Platters is the plural of platter, a large flat dish for serving food.
A platter of cold cuts or a cheese platter arrives at parties.
In computing, platters are the rotating disks inside a hard drive where data is stored magnetically.
The word also appears in handed to someone on a silver platter—given without effort required.
Shallow portable platform
- buffetSelf-service meal display
- cateringSupplying prepared meals professionally
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- appetizersPre-meal small dishes
hors d'oeuvres · canapés · charcuterie · antipasto · mezze · crudités · cheeseboard · arrangement
Translucent fired clay
- stonewareDense ceramic fired hot
- earthenwareLow-temperature fired pottery
- chinaFine ceramic tableware
- potteryFired clay objects
glaze · terracotta · majolica · delftware · faience · chinoiserie · raku · serving dish
Preserved account or achievement
- LPExtended vinyl recording
- albumUnified collection of recordings
- turntableRotating music player
- 45rpmRecord rotation rate
grooves · phonograph · stylus · needle · analog · audiophile · hi-fi · sleeve
Ample supply, overflowing
- spreadTo distribute widely
- assortmentMixed collection of things
- bountifulPlentiful and generous
- lavishAbundant beyond necessity
generous · sumptuous · cornucopia · smorgasbord · overflowing · piled high · heaping · loaded
tray
Shallow portable platform
- buffetSelf-service meal display
- cateringSupplying prepared meals professionally
- presentationFormal display to viewers
appetizers · hors d'oeuvres · canapés · charcuterie · antipasto · mezze · crudités · cheeseboard · arrangement · garnish
porcelain
Translucent fired clay
- stonewareDense ceramic fired hot
- earthenwareLow-temperature fired pottery
- chinaFine ceramic tableware
pottery · glaze · terracotta · majolica · delftware · faience · chinoiserie · raku · serving dish · charger
record
Preserved account or achievement
45rpm · grooves · phonograph · stylus · needle · analog · audiophile · hi-fi · sleeve · jacket
abundance
Ample supply, overflowing
- spreadTo distribute widely
- assortmentMixed collection of things
- bountifulPlentiful and generous
lavish · generous · sumptuous · cornucopia · smorgasbord · overflowing · piled high · heaping · loaded · indulgent
- potterypot, pottery, clay pottery, throwing, ceramic vase
- vintage dinnerwaresoup bowls, place settings, serving dishes, teacups, saucers
- ceramicspottery, porcelain, cup, bowl, vase
- catering supplieschafing dishes, serving trays, serving utensils, food warmers, warming trays
- dining room itemschina, silverware, crystal, glassware, linens
- tablewaredishes, fork, bowl, bowls, cup
plattersbowls
Deep rounded containers
tureens · basins · deep dishes · soup bowls · pots
platterssaucers
Shallow cup-holding dishes
small plates · bread plates · ramekins · side plates · shot glasses
- silver platterOrnate metal serving tray
- cheese platterArranged dairy selection serving
- party platterShared dish for gatherings
- seafood platterAssorted ocean fare served together
- combo platterMulti-item meal selection
- fruit platterArranged cut produce serving