tea service

NOUN

tea set

Synonyms

WEAK

cups and saucers service tray tea caddy tea cosy tea cozy tea table tea things tea tray tea wagon

Example Sentences

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By the time it reached final inspection it had acquired a cloak of ruby-red metallic paint, diamond-white LED headlamps and a mouthful of metal grillework as bright as a tea service.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Kim gave Putin a traditional Korean sword, while the Russian leader gave Kim a sabre and a tea service suitable for use on his armoured train.

From Reuters • Sep. 11, 2023

English-style afternoon tea service was not offered until the 1980s, when it became the norm.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2023

She and Togeson bring out a silver tea service and mismatched teacups and saucers — heirlooms from Axell’s aunt.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 25, 2022

As Cook handed her the tea service, which was somehow even heavier than the oatmeal tray, she’d made certain to warn Ophie that the dishes were valuable.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland