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

The silverware and crisp cotton napkins are paired with cheerful local ceramic tableware. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

Wildflower arrangements rose between the tables, with dinner served on Tiffany tableware. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

During the Roman Empire, terra sigillata was used to add a protective sheen to vases and tableware. — Grace Edquist, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

There’s a focus on ensuring amenities and items like sheets and tableware are made locally and that guests are introduced to the area’s history. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 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