tea set
noun
: a matching set of metalware or china (such as a teapot, sugar bowl, creamer, and often plates, cups, and saucers) for serving tea and sometimes coffee at table
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During a recent trip to Tokyo, my husband and I—both new to the city—checked into a room with a comfortable wall-to-wall couch, a king-size bed with city views, and thoughtful details like a lovely tea set and a deep soaking tub.
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Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
The tea set, though, maybe came from Zara Home.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 23 Feb. 2026
Those who love to host should consider this porcelain tea set, which can serve six people.
—Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
That was fun, drinking from a bone china tea set and scoffing jam scones in a quaint village cafe on the edge of the Lake District.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
The tea set, though, maybe came from Zara Home.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 23 Feb. 2026
Those who love to host should consider this porcelain tea set, which can serve six people.
—Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
That was fun, drinking from a bone china tea set and scoffing jam scones in a quaint village cafe on the edge of the Lake District.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tea set
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“Tea set.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tea%20set. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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