set of plates

Meaning

A matching collection of plates used for serving food. It usually includes a specific number of matching pieces, such as four, six, or eight, that share the same design, color, and size.

Examples

• We bought a beautiful ceramic set of plates for our new apartment.

  We bought a beautiful ceramic set of plates for our new apartment.

• Could you help me set the table with the new set of plates?

  Could you help me set the table with the new set of plates?

• She received a vintage set of plates as a wedding gift.

  She received a vintage set of plates as a wedding gift.

• I need to buy a cheap set of plates for my college dorm.

  I need to buy a cheap set of plates for my college dorm.

• One plate from the set of plates broke, so now we only have five.

  One plate from the set of plates broke, so now we only have five.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I bought a plates set for the kitchen.

  ✓ I bought a set of plates for the kitchen.

  In English, we use the prepositional phrase 'set of plates' rather than 'plates set' to describe a matching collection.

• ✗ We need a new set of plate because we have guests.

  ✓ We need a new set of plates because we have guests.

  The word 'plates' must be plural because a set always contains multiple items.

Related Expressions

Practice

• We got a lovely ceramic ___ as a housewarming gift.

  💡 A matching group of dishes used for eating.

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  set of plates

• I need to buy a new ___ because three of my old ones are chipped.

  💡 Plural noun phrase for a matching collection of dining dishes.

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  set of plates