Gueridon

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɛrɪˌdɒn/

Definitions of gueridon

noun a small, movable table or stand used as a piece of furniture in a room

Example Sentences

A1 The waiter brought the food to the table on a gueridon.

A2 The restaurant had a fancy gueridon for serving desserts.

B1 The chef prepared the flambe dish on the gueridon in front of the customers.

B2 The gueridon in the fine dining restaurant was made of polished wood and brass.

C1 The gueridon was elegantly set up with all the necessary tools for tableside service.

C2 The gueridon was a focal point of the restaurant, showcasing the chef's skills in front of the diners.

Examples of gueridon in a Sentence

formal The waiter wheeled in the gueridon to prepare the Caesar salad tableside.

informal The fancy cart thingy they used to make the salad right in front of us was called a gueridon.

slang They brought out that cool salad-making trolley, the gueridon, and whipped up the Caesar salad in no time.

figurative The chef's creativity was like a gueridon, bringing all the ingredients together to create a masterpiece.

Grammatical Forms of gueridon

• past tense: gueridoned
• plural: gueridons
• comparative: more gueridon
• superlative: most gueridon
• present tense: gueridons
• future tense: will gueridon
• perfect tense: have gueridoned
• continuous tense: is gueridoning
• singular: gueridon
• positive degree: gueridon
• infinitive: to gueridon
• gerund: gueridoning
• participle: gueridoned

Origin and Evolution of gueridon

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'gueridon' originated from French, derived from the Old French word 'guerdon' meaning 'reward' or 'prize'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'gueridon' evolved to refer to a small, circular table often used for serving food or drinks, typically with a central pedestal or leg.