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place setting

place set·ting
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pleys set-ing]
    • /pleɪs ˈsɛt ɪŋ/
    • /pleɪs ˈset.ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pleys set-ing]
    • /pleɪs ˈsɛt ɪŋ/

Definitions of place setting words

  • noun place setting the group of dishes, silverware, glasses, etc., set at the place of each person at a meal. 1
  • noun place setting a single group of such dishes or eating utensils sold as a unit. 1
  • noun place setting table service: mat, cutlery, etc. 1
  • countable noun place setting A place setting is an arrangement of knives, forks, spoons, and glasses that has been laid out on a table for the use of one person at a meal. 0
  • countable noun place setting A place setting of china or of knives, forks, and spoons is a complete set of all the things that one person might use at a meal. 0
  • noun place setting the set of items of cutlery, crockery, and glassware laid for one person at a dining table 0
See all 7 definitions of place setting

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Origin of place setting

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Place setting

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Place setting

place setting popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

place setting usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for place setting

noun place setting

  • doily — any small, ornamental mat, as of embroidery or lace.
  • doormat — a mat, usually placed before a door or other entrance, for people arriving to wipe their shoes on before entering.
  • mat — a dull or dead surface, often slightly roughened, as on metals, paint, paper, or glass.
All 3 Synonyms of place setting

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