tea service

noun

Examples of tea service in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Experience a full English tea service with unlimited samplings of loose leaf tea, handmade tea sandwiches, nut-free scones and sweets, served on vintage dinnerware. Allison Kiehl, The Enquirer, 5 May 2024 And, guests can indulge in superb food and drinks at the famous Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar, or have an charming afternoon tea service, depending on their vacation vibe. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2024 Highlights include a luncheon with tea service and dessert treats along with an auction, a raffle and Treasures of the Tea Surprise Boxes and CRC Resale Store Pop-up Shops. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024 The ladies of the house used them to line tea trays to absorb any spills and to insulate teapots for tea service (thus the name). Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2024 Experience a full English tea service with unlimited samplings of loose-leaf tea, handmade tea sandwiches, nut-free scones and sweets, served on vintage dinnerware. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 14 Jan. 2024 Her picks range from a luxurious mohair throw to the prettiest porcelain tea service. Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024 Elaborate afternoon tea service is a main attraction at more than a dozen venues in New York and Los Angeles. Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2023 Galentine’s Tea: The Westgate Hotel is offering a tea service for girlfriends and families in its grand lobby from 1 to 3:30 p.m. today through Sunday and Feb. 24-25. The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tea service was in 1809

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“Tea service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tea%20service. Accessed 10 May. 2024.

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