Definition

A quantity of food or items that can fill a platter.

Example

The buffet offered a platterful of delicious dishes for the guests.

Conversation

I just made a huge platterful of snacks for the party tonight.

That sounds amazing! What did you put on it?

I have chips, dips, and a platterful of fruits too!

Perfect! Everyone will love that variety.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Platterful is formed from "platter" (from Old French *plat*, meaning a flat dish) and "-ful" (meaning full of). The word "platterful" means full of platters or having the quality of being a platter.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'platter' as a flat dish that holds food, and '-ful' means full of — so platterful describes something that is full of platters.

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