Phrase guide

dinner service

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A complete set of matching dishes used when serving a meal to several people.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a table service for serving dinner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dinner set

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: service, table service

History

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: сервиз (serviz) — set of matching dishes
  • German: Tischgedeck — set of matching dishes
  • German: Gedeck — set of matching dishes
  • Polish: serwis obiadowy — set of matching dishes