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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Use the lower shelf to store oversized copper pots or a stack of tonal ceramic bowls or dinnerware. Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026 Biannual Deep Cleaning A cabinet full of dinnerware or glassware may only need deep cleaning once a year, but a pantry full of food needs a deep clean at least twice a year. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026 Glueck styles open shelving with interesting bowls or glassware that feel special, collected, and curated, while storing everyday dinnerware and glassware in cabinets. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026 In 1971, Alan Heller discovered a set of stackable dinnerware designed by Massimo and Lella Vignelli and decided to bring those designs to America, launching Heller with Hellerware in 1971. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026 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 14 Mar. 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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