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place setting
noun
- the group of dishes, silverware, glasses, etc., set at the place of each person at a meal.
- a single group of such dishes or eating utensils sold as a unit.
place setting
noun
- the set of items of cutlery, crockery, and glassware laid for one person at a dining table
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Word History and Origins
Origin of place setting1
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Example Sentences
Your arrangement of the centerpiece, table toppers, and place settings all contribute to the ambiance of the dinner and set it apart from ordinary meals.
I long ago happily surrendered to Nelson’s conceits, and so for this 12th play, as the actors marched on in familiar fashion, carrying the place settings and ingredients of a meal, I felt ensconced in a welcome space.
Take a second look at all those “near” matches, and augment your place settings with complementary pieces.
Investigators believe they used a code whereby an ounce was “a place setting.”
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