barware

noun

bar·​ware ˈbär-ˌwer How to pronounce barware (audio)
: glassware or utensils used in preparing and serving alcoholic beverages

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Knowing Your Materials Each type of barware material has its own unique vulnerabilities. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025 Hide mugs, linens, gadgets, barware, and more in the small-space-friendly unit that boasts an elegant wooden exterior with brass semi-circle handles. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025 After opening first in Greenpoint, Big Night has expanded to the West Village and will soon open on the Upper East Side, selling glassware, pantry items, linens, barware and more. Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025 Additional storage can mean a shelf or two above the rack for barware or souvenir displays. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for barware

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of barware was in 1866

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“Barware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barware. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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