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

Examples of tea set in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Listen to this article By Meredith Deeds, Star Tribune Last year, fans all over the world broke out their tea sets and watched the coronation of King Charles III. Tribune News Service, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024 Putin gave Kim a luxury car, a tea set and a dagger as a gift, according to Russian state media. Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 18 June 2024 According to Putin’s aide Yuri Ushakov, the Russian leader also presented Kim with a tea set. Sophie Tanno, CNN, 20 June 2024 On Broadway, the ensemble helps trim the foliage on a lavish set featuring Gatsby’s cottage and prepares food ahead of her visit, whereas the A.R.T. scene is filled with a few main characters and a small tea set. Andrew Zucker, Washington Post, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for tea set 

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Word History

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tea set was in 1763

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“Tea set.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tea%20set. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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