place setting

American  

noun

1. the group of dishes, silverware, glasses, etc., set at the place of each person at a meal.

2. a single group of such dishes or eating utensils sold as a unit.

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place setting British  

noun

1. the set of items of cutlery, crockery, and glassware laid for one person at a dining table

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Etymology

Origin of place setting

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

And it says by 2028 "national inclusion standards" will be in place, setting out what support children and families should be able to expect from schools.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

I was thinking about feminist artists who are working with these issues, like Judy Chicago‘s “The Dinner Party,” where she makes a place setting for feminist artists.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2024

The request stated that Stewart and his fiancé Mike were looking for design work on things like invitations and place setting cards for their upcoming wedding.

From Washington Times • Jul. 3, 2023

Here seen in an intricately beaded place mat and accompanying charger, gold is the foundation on which this place setting is built, a perfect complement to the metallic design elements found in the centerpiece.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2022

Later that night the boys were treated to the annual Loyal Shoudy banquet, where they found the traditional purple necktie and a five-dollar bill waiting at each place setting.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

Related Words

• place mat