dishware

noun

dish·​ware ˈdish-ˌwer How to pronounce dishware (audio)
: tableware (as of china) used in serving food

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First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dishware was in 1946

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“Dishware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishware. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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