dinnerware

noun

din·​ner·​ware ˈdi-nər-ˌwer 

: tableware other than flatware

Synonyms of dinnerware

• setting
• tableware
• china
• plate
• glass
• porcelain
• crystal
• pottery

Examples of dinnerware in a Sentence

received three sets of dinnerware as wedding gifts

Recent Examples on the Web

Add a touch of color to your table with this 12-piece dinnerware set by Mikasa. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 July 2026

Complete the party with this 12-piece bamboo melamine dinnerware set. — Erin Mayer, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026

In honor of The Bear’s final season, Jono Pandolfi’s signature white and toasted clay dinnerware (featured in the fictional restaurant) is 15% off. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026

Some of my fondest memories with her take place in the kitchen, which was adorned with timeless decor, elegant dinnerware, and, like that of many grandmothers, vintage Tupperware. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dinnerware

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

Kids Definition

dinnerware

noun

din·​ner·​ware -ˌwa(ə)r 

-ˌwe(ə)r

: utensils (as dishes and glasses) used at the dinner table