appetizer platter

Meaning

An appetizer platter is a large serving plate containing a selection of different starters or small finger foods, meant to be shared among a group of people before the main course is served.

Examples

• Let's order the appetizer platter so everyone can try a little bit of everything.

  Let's order the appetizer platter so everyone can try a little bit of everything.

• The appetizer platter comes with chicken wings, onion rings, and mozzarella sticks.

  The appetizer platter comes with chicken wings, onion rings, and mozzarella sticks.

• We ordered a Mediterranean appetizer platter featuring hummus, olives, and warm pita bread.

  We ordered a Mediterranean appetizer platter featuring hummus, olives, and warm pita bread.

• Our table was so full after eating the massive appetizer platter that we could barely finish our entrees.

  Our table was so full after eating the massive appetizer platter that we could barely finish our entrees.

• The waiter recommended the seafood appetizer platter as a great starter for our group of four.

  The waiter recommended the seafood appetizer platter as a great starter for our group of four.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ We ordered an entry plate to share.

  ✓ We ordered an appetizer platter to share.

  In English, 'entry' (or 'entree') refers to the main dish. Starters are 'appetizers', and a shared dish is a 'platter', not a 'plate' in this context.

• ✗ I want a starters platter.

  ✓ I want an appetizer platter.

  While 'starters' is common, the standard compound noun collocation is 'appetizer platter' or 'starter platter' (singular noun adjunct).

Related Expressions

Practice

• To start, we would like to share the ___ which includes cheese, fruit, and nuts.

  💡 A large shared plate of starters.

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  appetizer platter

• The ___ is perfect for large groups because it offers five different types of finger food.

  💡 A mixed plate of pre-meal snacks.

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  appetizer platter