tableware

noun

ta·​ble·​ware ˈtā-bəl-ˌwer 

: utensils (as of china, glass, or silver) for table use

Synonyms of tableware

• silver
• silverware
• flatware
• knife

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The studio also makes beautiful tableware decorated with lemons, flowers, and other motifs that would make a great gift or souvenir. — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026

Plaster friezes reference the plane trees along the Tiber, and custom Richard Ginori tableware brings design elements from the suites into the hotel’s public areas. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

This year's patriotic lineup includes everything from grilling staples and red, white, and blue tableware to condiments and party-ready desserts made to feed a crowd. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 June 2026

The food is as good as the tableware. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tableware

• aftercare
• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware

Kids Definition

tableware

noun

ta·​ble·​ware ˈtā-bəl-ˌwa(ə)r 

-ˌwe(ə)r

: utensils (as of china, glass, or silver) for table use