table setting
Fork, knife, plate
A table setting is the arrangement of plates, utensils, glasses, and napkins at a single place for dining.
The term covers everything from casual everyday table settings to elaborate formal arrangements with multiple forks and specialized glassware.
She learned proper table setting from her grandmother.
Flat dish for food
- bowlConcave food container
- chargerPower-restoring device or mount
- bread plateSmall dish for rolls
- salad plateSmaller tableware for greens
dinner plate · soup bowl · saucer · cup · mug · ramekin · tureen · gravy boat
Tined eating tool
- knifeSharp cutting utensil
- spoonEating utensil for liquids
- chopsticksPaired wooden eating implements
- teaspoonSmall spoon or measure
soup spoon · salad fork · dessert spoon · butter knife · steak knife · fish knife · serving spoon · cake server
Mealtime wiping cloth
- placematProtective dining surface cover
- napkin ringDecorative band for table linen
- coasterPad under drinks
Decorative table focal point
- seatingAvailable places to sit
- spacingInterval arrangement between objects
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
formal · informal · buffet style · courses · mise en place
Prescribed conduct rules
- placementPutting somewhere specific
- properSocially appropriate
- mannersCustoms of polite conduct
- hostOne receiving guests
hostess · seating chart · place card · name card · formal dining
Vessel for drinking
- wine glassStemmed drinking vessel
- champagne fluteTall stemmed wine glass
- tumblerFlat-bottomed drinking vessel
- gobletStemmed drinking vessel
stemware · highball · lowball · juice glass · cocktail glass
plate
Flat dish for food
- bowlConcave food container
- chargerPower-restoring device or mount
- bread plateSmall dish for rolls
salad plate · dinner plate · soup bowl · saucer · cup · mug · ramekin · tureen · gravy boat · serving platter
fork
Tined eating tool
- knifeSharp cutting utensil
- spoonEating utensil for liquids
- chopsticksPaired wooden eating implements
teaspoon · soup spoon · salad fork · dessert spoon · butter knife · steak knife · fish knife · serving spoon · cake server · cheese knife
napkin
Mealtime wiping cloth
- placematProtective dining surface cover
- napkin ringDecorative band for table linen
- coasterPad under drinks
centerpiece
Decorative table focal point
- seatingAvailable places to sit
- spacingInterval arrangement between objects
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
alignment · formal · informal · buffet style · courses · mise en place
protocol
Prescribed conduct rules
host · hostess · seating chart · place card · name card · formal dining
water glass
Vessel for drinking
- wine glassStemmed drinking vessel
- champagne fluteTall stemmed wine glass
- tumblerFlat-bottomed drinking vessel
goblet · stemware · highball · lowball · juice glass · cocktail glass
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