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

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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 4 Jul. 2024.

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