platterlike en · ADJ
Etymology
From platter + -like.
Meanings
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Having the form of a platter (flat and round)
A centralized gallery of early drawings and soft sculptures defines Mr. Oldenburg’s epicurean branch of Pop, with works like “Giant BLT (Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich)” and “French Fries and Ketchup” (both 1963), served up on low, platterlike pedestals.
2009 June 5, The New York Times, “Museum and Gallery Listings”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more platterlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most platterlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| platter-like | alternative | lexicographic |