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

Rosier hopes to extend the initiative into homewares, including tableware, while giving emerging fashion or jewelry designers opportunities to present their work in the boutique’s second-floor space. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

On shelves at the beloved bargain grocery store this November come all kinds of festive desserts, gift ideas, party appetizer shortcuts, cheery tableware, advent calendars (including the coveted cheese version), and decor galore. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2026

Both traditions come to life in Tabitha Simmons’s new line of tableware for Cabana. — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026

Afternoon Tea with Wedgwood tableware in the chic Palm Court can be paired with Champagne. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 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