tableware

noun

ta·​ble·​ware ˈtā-bəl-ˌwer How to pronounce tableware (audio)
Synonyms of tablewarenext
: 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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The namesake artist’s tableware has appeared in Michelin restaurants and is commissioned by royal families. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026 Once ground was completely covered with shards of tableware, folks journeyed from their seats into the center of the room for more dancing and merrymaking. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 They have also been engraved on glassware, and appear on the terrace menus, tableware and linens. Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 9 June 2026 This suite had a kitchenette that was stocked with flatware, glassware, and tableware, which made happy hour and late night take-out so much more convenient. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tableware

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 15 Jun. 2026.

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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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