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as in flatware
eating and serving utensils
during the party we ran short of tableware, so I went next door and borrowed some forks and knives
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as in plates
dishes used for eating or serving food or drink
the couple would take out their good tableware only on special occasions
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Noun
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Designer Preston Bailey set the tables in cream and gold, from linens and china to flatware.—
Sydney Borchers,
Fox News,
22 Jan. 2025 -
In the case of flatware, the analogous dish might be ice cream alone, where the fork would be superfluous.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The 8,600-square-foot, perched on the 21st floor of an uptown high-rise, has a variety of menu options, including small plates, salads, steaks and seafood towers.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2025
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There is a pool grill with limited hours and a small menu of burgers, wings, french fries, and charcuterie plates.—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Tracking the progress of the eclipse As well as a bonus sight for anyone watching through solar eclipse glasses, there's a good reason to look for sunspots.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Kendall Jenner clinks glasses with Billy Dec at the Blueprint Underground Cocktail Club in Nashville, Tennessee on March 13.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Tablewares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tablewares. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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