plat·ter 
/ˈplætɚ/ noun
plural plat·ters /ˈplætɚ/ noun [count] 1 a : a large plate that is used for serving food and especially meat
▪ a silver platter
b : the food that is served on a platter
▪ large platters of hot turkey and ham ▪ a platter [=plate] of cheese and crackers 2 : a meal in a restaurant that has a particular type of food
▪ The chicken platter comes with fries and coleslaw. ▪ She ordered the seafood platter.
▪ a silver platter
b : the food that is served on a platter
▪ large platters of hot turkey and ham ▪ a platter [=plate] of cheese and crackers
▪ The chicken platter comes with fries and coleslaw. ▪ She ordered the seafood platter.
on a (silver) platter
: in a way that requires no effort : as a gift
▪ He has had everything handed/given to him on a silver platter. [=he has not had to work for the things that he has; he is very lucky and has been given everything he has]
▪ He has had everything handed/given to him on a silver platter. [=he has not had to work for the things that he has; he is very lucky and has been given everything he has]
