charcuterie

noun
UK /ˈʃɑː.kjuː.tər.i/
US /ʃɑːrˈkuː.tər.i/

A fancy plate of cold meats and cheeses that people share.

For the party, Mom made a big charcuterie with ham, cheese, and crackers.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The craft of preparing and selling cold cooked meats such as sausages and ham.

He learned charcuterie from a chef in France.

3. A shop that sells prepared cold meats.

We stopped at the charcuterie to buy pâté and ham.

4. The prepared cold meats themselves, considered as a category of food.

The menu featured a selection of charcuterie from local farms.