dinnerware

noun

din·​ner·​ware ˈdi-nər-ˌwer How to pronounce dinnerware (audio)
Synonyms of dinnerwarenext
: tableware other than flatware

Examples of dinnerware in a Sentence

received three sets of dinnerware as wedding gifts
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Country star Orville Peck has one in his Los Angeles home’s kitchen to house dinnerware, while AD100 designer Neal Beckstedt showcases a more traditional open unit in his Sag Harbor home. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2026 Impress your next dinner guests with this 30-piece set of blue-and-white dinnerware. Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026 China Rather than purchasing a contemporary set of dinnerware, pay homage to the glamorous dinner parties of yesteryear with a vintage china set. Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026 Candles have become just as luxurious, coveted, and symbolically meaningful as a classic American dinnerware set. Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dinnerware

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dinnerware was in 1843

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“Dinnerware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dinnerware. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

dinnerware

noun
din·​ner·​ware -ˌwa(ə)r How to pronounce dinnerware (audio)
-ˌwe(ə)r
: utensils (as dishes and glasses) used at the dinner table

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