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
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
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
As the pièce de résistance, velvet pumpkins spill out of delicate soup tureens at each place setting.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 3, 2023
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
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
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