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dining-room set

dining-room set

2.3
A set of matching furniture for a dining room, usually a table and chairs
  • noun
  • /ˈdaɪnɪŋ ruːm sɛt/
translation icon : juego de comedor
  • They purchased a new dining-room set for their home after moving in.

Examples

  • The antique dining-room set features carved wood and elegant upholstery.

  • She spent hours polishing the dining-room set before the guests arrived.

  • We bought a new dining-room set last weekend.

  • This dining-room set is perfect for our new house.

  • They purchased a beautiful dining-room set that included a large table and six matching chairs.

  • The antique dining-room set was the centerpiece of their elegant gatherings with family and friends.

  • After searching for weeks, she finally found a modern dining-room set that fit perfectly in her new home.

Synonyms

suite
vsdining-room set
19 4.2

A set of matching furniture for a room, like a sofa and chairs

is specific to the eating area rather than any room
dining room set
vsdining-room set
  • US
2 2.1

A matching table with chairs used for eating in a dining room

is the hyphenated written form of the same group
dining-room suite
vsdining-room set
4.3

A set of matching furniture for a dining room, usually a table and chairs

is limited to table and chairs without extra pieces
dining room suite
vsdining-room set
  • UK
3.1

A set of matching furniture for a dining room, usually a table and chairs

is limited to table and chairs without extra pieces
dining-room furniture
vsdining-room set
2.7

Things like a table and chairs for eating meals in a dining room

focuses on matching groups like a table with chairs not single pieces

How Complete

dining-room set
2.3
dining table
12 1.0
single piece
11 3.3

Surface Forms

dining-room set singular
dining-room sets plural

Morphology

dining-room + set

The meaning is directly derivable from 'dining-room' (a room for eating) and 'set' (a group of related items used together), so a learner who knows both constituents will infer a matching group of furniture for the dining room. This noun-compound composition is a regular, cross-linguistically common pattern, making the expression immediately comprehensible to B1 learners.

Etymology

Dining-room set simply names a matching group of furniture kept in the dining room and called a set. Imagine a table and chairs that all match and stay together, so it means 'a set of furniture for eating'.