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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The new store, which follows the debut of the standalone Primark Home concept in Belfast, Northern Ireland earlier this year, will also feature Primark’s elevated Edit collection, including tableware, towels, 500-thread count bedding and luxury home fragrances. Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Price increases could hit tableware, motorcycles and assorted children’s products as a result of the Trump administration’s expansion of 50% steel and aluminum tariffs to an additional 400 goods, analysts said. Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025 Stick to loose-leaf teas, light finger foods, like scones and sandwiches, and charming tableware. Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025 Matching tableware could come in clutch, too — these pasta bowls and coffee mugs are 25 and 35 percent off, respectively. Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 15 Aug. 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 6 Sep. 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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