place setting

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.

place setting

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of place setting¹

First recorded in 1945–50

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.

From Time

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.

From Washington Post

Take a second look at all those “near” matches, and augment your place settings with complementary pieces.

From Washington Post

Investigators believe they used a code whereby an ounce was “a place setting.”

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

• place mat