tableware

noun

ta·​ble·​ware ˈtā-bəl-ˌwer 

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

Synonyms

• 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 interior cooler has a 7.5 gallon capacity that’s spacious enough to keep up to 40 12-ounce cans ice cold or store other outdoor essentials, like disposable tableware, bug-repelling sprays and candles, bluetooth speakers, etc. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 July 2025

No brand has contributed to the legacy of silver tableware, though, quite like the iconic French brand Christofle. —Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025

Tea kettles, rolling pins, tableware, even shower curtains are all adorned in their ubiquitous courtly check, adding a dose of whimsy to any corner of your home. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2025

The segment will launch with lines from the tableware, furniture, lighting, and textile design categories. —Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 July 2025

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