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
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The used tea sets at the Church Mouse, a local charity shop, had all been picked through; the mansions along Ocean Boulevard were shuttered and dark at night.
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Emily Witt, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
This year, 25 artists, designers and architects from 10 countries were invited to create a teapot or tea set in ceramic.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
For the tea set, Bonaffini dreamt up exquisite bites inspired by the show and Thailand’s most beloved flavors.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Other than bidding on an antique tea set or whatever was happening?
—Sean Rameswaram, Vox, 10 Mar. 2025
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Emily Witt, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
This year, 25 artists, designers and architects from 10 countries were invited to create a teapot or tea set in ceramic.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
For the tea set, Bonaffini dreamt up exquisite bites inspired by the show and Thailand’s most beloved flavors.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Other than bidding on an antique tea set or whatever was happening?
—Sean Rameswaram, Vox, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tea set
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“Tea set.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tea%20set. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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