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 design shop, Thema, carries luxury leather goods, tableware, and the same designer furniture as your room—orders placed on-site come with a discount off your stay. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2026

There was also a pavilion dedicated to tableware, so there was already this intention of promoting the French art of living. —Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 26 May 2026

Snip a big bouquet and showcase it as a centerpiece along with your tableware. —Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026

Fortunately, the beloved il Buco restaurants have made their rustic, Mediterranean-chic look available to admirers for years via il Buco Vita, a line of beautiful tableware and décor. —Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 15 May 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