place setting
Americannoun
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the group of dishes, silverware, glasses, etc., set at the place of each person at a meal.
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a single group of such dishes or eating utensils sold as a unit.
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of place setting
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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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
He would sit in that recliner, or at a table at the back of the darkened and cavernous room, where his family now arranges a weekly place setting in his honor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 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
The dishes themselves are simple in design, but the alternating colors give each place setting some additional dimension.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 23, 2022
“He looks weak as a sickly lamb,” I observed, folding and refolding my napkin and pretending to be absorbed in my place setting.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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