tableware

noun

ta·​ble·​ware ˈtā-bəl-ˌwer 

: utensils (as of china, glass, or silver) for table use

Synonyms of tableware

• silver
• silverware
• flatware
• knife

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

Recent Examples on the Web

From pots and pans to tablewares, Martha has been outfitting the kitchens and dining areas of home cooks for years. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026

Sleek, modern tableware is definitely having a moment, but there’s something timeless about a detailed dinner plate. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026

Her aim was to reinvigorate Cyprus's crafts—reshaping earth red terra-cotta jugs into glazed tableware and sculptural vases, or placing Lefkara lace on linen separates and bags. —Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026

Korean Air, for its part, is leaning into culinary theater, with dishes like marbled-beef bibimbap, octopus rice, and abalone served on Armani/Casa tableware. —Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tableware

• aftercare
• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware

Kids Definition

tableware

noun

ta·​ble·​ware ˈtā-bəl-ˌwa(ə)r 

-ˌwe(ə)r

: utensils (as of china, glass, or silver) for table use