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

Peter Max, the pop artist and hippie icon who helped define the vibrant psychedelic style of the 1960s and whose work graced posters, album covers, T-shirts, dinnerware, postage stamps and beyond, has died. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Together, the interior accessories and the new dinnerware collection are all named Silos, referring to the cylindrical shape. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Look for more minimalist melamine dinnerware collections that are offered in muted and earthy on-trend colors. — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026

Luckily, Amazon has quietly discounted a variety of dinnerware, giving you an easy and affordable opportunity to upgrade. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 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