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tableware

noun

ta·​ble·​ware ˈtā-bəl-ˌwer How to pronounce tableware (audio)
: 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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Inside and on display is a mix-and-match of tableware and home decor, as well as clothing and jewelry from various stages of the 20th century. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025 The Art of Paul Scott' See how artist Paul Scott takes unassuming blue-and-white cultural designs on tableware to create poignant social commentary. Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Nov. 2025 Another favorite from French tableware brand Sabre, this flatware is offered as a set of four—including a dinner fork, soup spoon, knife, and teaspoon—priced at $90. Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025 The trend expert says ruby-toned tableware, gold flatware, and amethyst glass goblets, set atop a metallic table runner, can set the scene to perfection. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2025 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 30 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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