place setting

Definition of place settingnext

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Recent Examples of place setting Inside the venue, each place setting was adorned in part by one of the nearly 200 cake pops sized, measured and baked by organizing committee member Shaikh, who not only committed the week prior to bake for the ball, but also enjoyed developing a sisterhood with the rest of the organizers. Mariana Navarrete Villegas, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026 Hot chocolate candy cane sticks can be made days or weeks beforehand, and left at each place setting for a fun touch. Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025 Add Spode Christmas bread and butter plates to each place setting. Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025 Tie the table together with a small evergreen sprig at each place setting. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for place setting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for place setting
Noun
  • Potential applications include environmental monitoring, food safety testing, and basic health diagnostics in low-resource settings.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Speaking from his office on the Raleigh Studios lot in Hollywood, Lee discussed the season’s Montecito setting, the financial anxiety that drives the story and the four-legged breakout star of the show.
    Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This set includes a spacious table and cushioned seating, creating a comfortable setup for both everyday meals and hosting.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The first is a nod to Zao’s assembly-line counter setup, which is similar to the build-your-own concept used by Chipotle Mexican Grill.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The gold vermeil, which is sterling silver finished in 24-karat gold, is $230, and there’s a sterling silver version for $200.
    Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Available colorways include Carbon (silver and black), Dragon Fruit (light and dark pink), Glacier (blue), Haze (light and dark purple), Heat (red), Iced Latte (beige), Matcha (green), and Rose Gold.
    Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026

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“Place setting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/place%20setting. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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