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| service |
a set of items used for serving and eating food. [1/9 definitions] |
| sill |
a horizontal strip or block serving as the bottom of a window or door frame. |
| silverware |
knives, forks, and spoons. Silverware is used for eating and serving food. It can be made of or plated with silver or other metals. [2 definitions] |
| spoon |
a tool with a small, shallow bowl at the end of a handle, used for eating, stirring, serving, or measuring. [1/3 definitions] |
| standard |
serving as a standard or accepted model. [1/6 definitions] |
| sundae |
a serving of ice cream topped with syrup, fruit, chopped nuts, and whipped cream. |
| tablespoon |
a large spoon used for serving or eating soup or stew. [1/2 definitions] |
| trolley |
a British word for a table on wheels that is used for serving drinks or food, especially desserts, in a restaurant. "Trolley" has the same meaning as "cart." [1/4 definitions] |
| warm |
serving to hold in body heat. [1/8 definitions] |
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