The items with which a table is set for a meal; (usually) a set of such items, esp. a set of items used for serving a particular meal (often with…

As a mass noun. In extended use: vessels and utensils made of other materials; tableware. Also: vessels plated with silver, gold, etc.; plated ware.

Plates, dishes, or other objects made of or plated with gold, viewed collectively. Cf. plate, n. 2.

A set of utensils for use in dining at table, as a dinner service.

(a) articles of plate (plate, n. 2a) used for dining (now chiefly historical); (b) = plate, n. 27a; (c) Metallurgy a flat metal plate on which…

A set of matching plates, bowls, etc., used for serving dinner. Cf. service, n.1 31a, dinner set n. at dinner, n. compounds 3.

Articles used at meals; cutlery, crockery, etc. Also in plural.

a set of matching plates, bowls, etc., used for serving dinner; = dinner service, n.

tableware used for serving and eating dinner.

(a) a set of plates, bowls, serving dishes, etc., typically of a matching design, used for dining; a dinner service; = dinner set n. (b) a set of…

Items used for serving food and drink, regarded collectively.

Equipment or utensils used to prepare, serve, or eat food; now esp. disposable items provided to customers purchasing prepared food from a shop…

absol. Sterling silver tableware.