Sèvres

[ se-vruh; English sev-ruh, sev ]

/ ˈsɛ vrə; English ˈsɛv rə, sɛv /

Save This Word!

noun

a suburb of Paris in N France.

Also Sèvres ware . the porcelain made in this suburb since 1756.

QUIZ

TAKE JOY IN ACING THIS QUIZ ON “PRIDE” SYNONYMS

Hold your head up high as you embark on this quiz that explores some of the synonyms and meanings of “pride.”

Question 1 of 7

What does "dignity" mean?

showing self-respect

treating others with kindness

acting selfishly

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Words nearby Sèvres

Sevier, Sevier River, Sévigné, Seville, Seville orange, Sèvres, sevruga, sew, sewage, sewage farm, sewage gas

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2022

How to use Sèvres in a sentence

And he himself brought her the golden-brown bouillon, in a dainty Sevres cup, with a flaky cracker or two on the saucer.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
Vases of Sevres china, statuettes of bronze, and elegantly bound volumes were seen on every hand.
A Fortune Hunter; Or, The Old Stone Corral|John Dunloe Carteret
A few rare flowers raised their perfumed heads from costly Sevres vases.
At the Sign of the Cat and Racket|Honore de Balzac
Meat costs more at Sevres than at Paris, if you carefully examine the qualities.
The Petty Troubles of Married Life, Complete|Honore de Balzac

A splendid silver service was laid out on the table, along with a brilliantly colored set of Sevres china.
The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2|Eugne Sue

British Dictionary definitions for Sèvres

Sèvres

/ (French sɛvrə) /

noun

porcelain ware manufactured at Sèvres, near Paris, from 1756, characterized by the use of clear colours and elaborate decorative detail

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012