place setting

Definition of place settingnext

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Recent Examples of place setting Then feathers started showing up in places where there were no birds or, at an outdoor dinner, landing on her place setting and no one else’s. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for place setting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for place setting
Noun
  • An upscale waterfront option in Belmont with a scenic setting and a menu focused on contemporary American cuisine, seafood and steaks.
    Evan Moore July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • The series offers viewers insight into a setting — interwar Asia — and themes that should be novel to all but the most ardent historians.
    David Faris, TheWeek, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Finish the setup with a pouf, ottoman, or small side table to keep drinks, books, and sunscreen in easy reach.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026
  • The quest is setup and executed and resolved and that’s that.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • And time for conversations to focus on gold, silver and bronze.
    Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • The medals were carried out on silver trays and after the Venezuelan match officials received theirs, Harry Kane led the whole England squad up onto the stage.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026

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“Place setting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/place%20setting. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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