tableware

noun

ta·​ble·​ware ˈtā-bəl-ˌwer How to pronounce tableware (audio)
Synonyms of tablewarenext
: utensils (as of china, glass, or silver) for table use

Examples of tableware in a Sentence

during the party we ran short of tableware, so I went next door and borrowed some forks and knives the couple would take out their good tableware only on special occasions
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Each tasting menu features a succession of exquisite morsels served in equally exquisite tableware, many of which are antique pieces selected to represent the season and complement each dish. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Coward was a steak-and-kidney pie kind of fellow, and the characters in his plays obsessed over their manners, their tableware and their tea. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 Coward was a steak-and-kidney-pie kind of fellow and the characters in his plays obsessed over their manners, their tableware and their tea. Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026 Shop the full collection on Walmart’s official website, order your favorite items to be shipped right to your door, or use Walmart’s store locator to see where these charming tableware must-haves are available for pick up near you. Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tableware

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tableware was in 1766

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“Tableware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tableware. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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tableware

noun
ta·​ble·​ware ˈtā-bəl-ˌwa(ə)r How to pronounce tableware (audio)
-ˌwe(ə)r
: utensils (as of china, glass, or silver) for table use

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