dinner service

noun

a set of matching plates, dishes, etc, suitable for serving a meal to a certain number of people

I caught up with Gordon right before dinner service one night.

A terrific crash of crockery told its own tale; the Russian's best dinner service was no more.

Have your best dinner-service sent on here on the 25th, in the evening.

Martha had, in fact, hurried back after she had removed the dinner service.

He showed Raisky a magnificent antique silver dinner service of fine workmanship for twelve persons.

The official dinner service so delighted Mrs. Lincoln that she ordered a similar set for herself.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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