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Meaning of "table setting" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TABLE SETTING

table setting  [ˈteɪbəl ˈsɛtɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TABLE SETTING

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adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Table setting is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TABLE SETTING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

table setting

Table setting

Table setting or place setting refers to the way to set a table with tableware—such as eating utensils and for serving and eating. The arrangement for a single diner is called a place setting. The practice of dictating the precise arrangement of tableware has varied across cultures and historical periods. A table setting may have many elements, especially on formal occasions; the long utensil is a lobster pick.

Definition of table setting in the English dictionary

The definition of table setting in the dictionary is a set of cutlery, glasses, napkin, etc. for one person, as used on a table. Other definition of table setting is the way that a table is set out and decorated, in preparation for a meal, esp a special one.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TABLE SETTING


besetting
bɪˈsɛtɪŋ
filmsetting
ˈfɪlmˌsɛtɪŋ
go-getting
ˈɡəʊˌɡɛtɪŋ
jet-setting
ˈdʒɛtˌsɛtɪŋ
letting
ˈlɛtɪŋ
netting
ˈnɛtɪŋ
onsetting
ˈɒnˌsɛtɪŋ
pacesetting
ˈpeɪsˌsɛtɪŋ
petting
ˈpɛtɪŋ
photosetting
ˈfəʊtəʊˌsɛtɪŋ
phototypesetting
ˌfəʊtəʊˈtaɪpˌsɛtɪŋ
quick-setting
ˌkwɪkˈsɛtɪŋ
setting
ˈsɛtɪŋ
sunsetting
ˈsʌnˌsɛtɪŋ
sweating
ˈswɛtɪŋ
thermosetting
ˌθɜːməʊˈsɛtɪŋ
typesetting
ˈtaɪpˌsɛtɪŋ
upsetting
ʌpˈsɛtɪŋ
vetting
ˈvɛtɪŋ
wetting
ˈwɛtɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TABLE SETTING

table dancer
table dancing
table football
table lamp
table leg
table licence
table linen
table manners
table money
Table Mountain
table napkin
table runner
table salt
table talk
table tennis
table top
table wine
table-rapping
table-turning
tableau

WORDS THAT END LIKE TABLE SETTING

accounting
admitting
batting
betting
chatting
committing
cutting
emitting
fitting
formatting
knitting
permitting
plotting
putting
resetting
sitting
spitting
splitting
spotting
submitting
transmitting

Synonyms and antonyms of table setting in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «table setting» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TABLE SETTING

Find out the translation of table setting to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of table setting from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «table setting» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

餐桌布置
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ajuste de la tabla
570 millions of speakers

English

table setting
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टेबल सेटिंग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وضع الجدول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сервировка стола
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ajuste da tabela
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টেবিল সেটিং
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

décor de table
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tetapan meja
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tisch-Einstellung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

テーブルセッティング
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

테이블 설정
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Setelan meja
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thiết lập bảng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அட்டவணை அமைப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टेबल सेटिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Masa ayarı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

regolazione della tabella di
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tabeli
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сервіровка стола
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

setare de masă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ρύθμιση πίνακα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tafeldek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dukning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bordsetting
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of table setting

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TABLE SETTING»

The term «table setting» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.884 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TABLE SETTING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about table setting

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TABLE SETTING»

Discover the use of table setting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to table setting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Art of the Table: A Complete Guide to Table Setting, ...
A comprehensive guide to the dinner table covers manners, settings, tableware, history, and lore.
Suzanne Von Drachenfels, 2000
2
Artistic Table Settings
A new perspective on the art of table setting.
Cristina Acidini Luchinat, 2008
3
Table Settings
"Originally published in French as Tables: Alberto Pinto in 2009 by Editions Flammarion"--T.p. verso.
Alberto Pinto, 2010
4
Tablescapes: Setting the Table with Style
The table setting should reflect the formality level and theme for your meal. This book includes every type of table setting, from a tray for a breakfast in bed to a long table for a formal celebration. I hope the ideas here will inspire you to set your ...
Kimberly J. Schlegel Whitman, 2009
5
Home Economics in Action
... the plate. • The sharp edges of knives should be turned inwards. Cup and saucer . Fork Bread and butter plate Knife Serviette Cereal spoon Plate Cereal bowl Butter knife ACTIVITIES 1 Lay a breakfast cover for one person as. Table setting.
Caribbean Association Staff, 2002
6
Home Economics in Action
In this chapter you will learn about the linens, napkins, dinnerware, flatware and glassware for table setting and how they should be placed for table service. Table linens The term 'table linen' applies to any table covering, whether the fabric is ...
‎2002
7
The Good Housekeeping Cookbook
If serving soup, place the soup bowls on top of the salad plates, which act as underliners. Set the bread plates to the left of the dinner plates above the forks. Informal table setting: dinner plate, salad plate, salad fork, dinner fork, dinner knife, ...
Susan Westmoreland, 2004
8
Culinary Arts Institute Encyclopedic Cookbook
The convenient arrangement of furniture and allowance of plenty of room for serving each guest can add a feeling of warm spaciousness to the already congenial room The hostess should plan her table setting and food service well in ...
Ruth Berolzheimer, 1988
9
Service Etiquette
... with the handle at the right and the tines up. The spoon is held in the right hand in the same manner as the fork. Strictly speaking, the only spoon to appear on the table at the Basic table setting beginning of a meal — except breakfast — is a.
Oretha D. Swartz, 1988
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Learning & Living in the 21st Century Ii for H.s.' 2007 Ed.
Table setting refers to the manner in which the table appointments and the food are properly and aesthetically arranged on the table. Table setting varies depending on the food to be served, the occasion, and the type of appointments to be ...
Basbas, Et Al

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TABLE SETTING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term table setting is used in the context of the following news items.
1
11 table settings to inspire your next lunch
11 table settings to inspire your next lunch. 1/11. SHARE. Grandiflora's giant Magnolia and Lotus flowers anchor this all-white table setting. @grandiflora ... «Vogue Australia, Jul 15»
2
County fair season heats up; In Iowa, docket includes table-setting
The 12-year-old went with a tea party theme for the table setting competition at the Harrison County Fair. Emma, a member of the Missouri Valley Dazzlers 4-H ... «Omaha World-Herald, Jul 15»
3
Table setting, much more at Harrison County Fair
Zoe Etter of Mondamin stands with her Titanic-themed table setting at the Harrison County Fair. The competition featured formal and informal settings, with the ... «The Daily Nonpareil, Jul 15»
4
The Strange, Creative, and Occasionally Tacky History of Table
The table setting of the Hildesheim prince bishop, 1763, Munich. The table service of the Prince-Bishops of Hildesheim complete with a glittering silver epergne ... «Slate Magazine, May 15»
5
DIY Table Settings for Dinner Parties!
With only a few key pieces, we mix-and-matched our inventory to create three unique table settings. We'll be posting a Shop-The-Look guide next week! «Huffington Post, Mar 15»
6
Table Settings That Set High Expectations
These sorts of dinners—featuring table settings that upend notions of what's expected of a guest—create “more opportunities to think beyond the visual and ... «Wall Street Journal, Jan 15»
7
Three Table Settings, Deconstructed
An elegant table setting needn't be fussy, said Diana Perrin, who co-founded the Los Angeles-based table-top styling company Casa de Perrin with her husband ... «Wall Street Journal, Jan 15»
8
Tips for making a perfect holiday table setting
So we're providing some tips that can take some of the stress out of setting your table. The founder of Emerald City Designs, David McKnight, joined us on 7 ... «WXYZ, Dec 14»
9
Festive dining decor: make your table setting as tempting as the food …
There are also lots of budget-friendly buys; supermarkets, as well as shops like Wilko and even Poundland are great places to pick up festive table top ... «Bournemouth Echo, Dec 14»
10
How to Set a Table Like Valentino
I certainly had never considered my table setting “interesting.” Had I fallen victim to the dinner party equivalent of athleisurewear? Were my dinner parties ... «New York Times, Dec 14»

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