tableware

noun

ta·​ble·​ware ˈtā-bəl-ˌwer How to pronounce tableware (audio)
: utensils (as of china, glass, or silver) for table use

Examples of tableware in a Sentence

during the party we ran short of tableware, so I went next door and borrowed some forks and knives the couple would take out their good tableware only on special occasions
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Holcomb’s entire line of kitchen and tableware is worth perusing, for that matter. Lauren Joseph, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025 In a darkened room, an exhibition of colorful textile works and tableware were theatrically spotlit, a journey into the wild and wonderful mind of the early 20th-century graphic artist Fortunato Depero. Liam Hess, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025 Presented along with the brand’s own range of objects, the collection includes storage units, gaming, office accessories, cutlery and tableware. Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025 Make the most of the indigo design by sourcing napkins and other tableware in a contrasting color. Erika Owen, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tableware

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tableware was in 1766

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“Tableware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tableware. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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tableware

noun
ta·​ble·​ware ˈtā-bəl-ˌwa(ə)r How to pronounce tableware (audio)
-ˌwe(ə)r
: utensils (as of china, glass, or silver) for table use

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