tableware

noun ta·ble·ware \ ˈtā-bəl-ˌwer \

|Updated on: 19 Jun 2018

Examples: tableware in a Sentence

Definition of tableware

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

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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 of tableware from the Web

Tetrev hopes to see people phase out tableware from big-box stores in favor of his handmade pieces.

— caitlin mullen, chicagotribune.com, "'It's art that's to be used': Oak Park pottery shop owner says his creations are not meant to be locked away," 12 June 2018
Ryan Vero, the chain's president of retail, says the retailer sells nearly one million gender reveal party items a year, including tableware, decorations and balloons.

— michaela n. vincent, CNN, "People are going way over the top with their gender-reveal parties these days," 8 June 2018
Deals include: Hayneedle: Through May 28, grills and tableware sets are up to 35% off.

— bon appétit, Bon Appetit, "Memorial Day 2018: All the Kitchen Sales to Shop This Weekend," 24 May 2018
There were rows of silver tureens, dark wood walls, high chandeliers, and beautiful Old World tableware.

— sheryl julian, BostonGlobe.com, "Five restaurants that are gone from Boston but definitely not forgotten," 9 May 2018
It didn’t hurt, either, that the food served (in tableware by Iittala) was downright delectable.

— jenny xie, Curbed, "All the NYCxDesign 2018 highlights you should know," 30 May 2018
Bring own tableware service and a main dish and side dish/dessert to share.

— michelle jenkins, idahostatesman, "June rocks with Alive After Five, family festivals and free movie nights | Idaho Statesman," 26 May 2018
The line consists of drink and tableware, with prices at about $36 for a pitcher and $92 for a set of four dinner plates.

— kavita daswani, latimes.com, "Bring a little royal wedding sparkle home," 17 May 2018
Beverages, hot dogs and tableware will be provided.

— carol kovach, cleveland.com, "The Hooley on Kamm's Corners returns May 12: A Place in the Sun," 8 May 2018

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