Thesaurus results for TABLEWARE

tableware

noun

ˈtā-bəl-ˌwer

Definition of tableware

as in silver

eating and serving utensils during the party we ran short of tableware, so I went next door and borrowed some forks and knives

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as in dinnerware

dishes used for eating or serving food or drink the couple would take out their good tableware only on special occasions

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Recent Examples of tableware Score smaller must-haves like Le Creuset and Staub kitchenware, plus find essential serveware and tableware, key for any upcoming fall gatherings at home. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 Best Serving Tray Designer Sophie Lou Jacobson knows how to make even the most humble tableware pieces that much cooler. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026 Scout tops her list for antiques and midcentury modern furnishings; Room Service is the place to unearth affordable trinkets, vintage tableware, and furniture ready to be rehabbed. — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2026 While formal entertaining is less common today, finding napkin rings, butter pats, and sterling silver tableware is a true treasure. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tableware

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Noun

Catherine Zeta-Jones Catherine Zeta-Jones attended the London premiere of Kill Jackie premiere in a sparkling silver Zuhair Murad gown with a matching cape.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Ivanka’s robin’s-egg-blue dress and matching jacket featured delicate silver embroidery—a direct sartorial acknowledgment of the visiting delegation.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of silver

Noun

Peter Max, the pop artist and hippie icon who helped define the vibrant psychedelic style of the 1960s and whose work graced posters, album covers, T-shirts, dinnerware, postage stamps and beyond, has died.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Together, the interior accessories and the new dinnerware collection are all named Silos, referring to the cylindrical shape.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of dinnerware

Noun

The study was designed to examine the psychological effects of authority and powerlessness in a prison setting, according to the university.

— Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
Next, consider your preferred setting, such as either a prong setting (which offers a more classic look) or bezel set.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of setting

Noun

My groupings range from sterling silver flatware to matchbooks, but my most prized grouping is my trove of fine art.

— Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
But unless it’s oddly shaped for artsy aesthetic purposes, flatware generally performs as intended.

— Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of flatware

Noun

That said, the designer is all for finding creative ways to display your china that don't involve keeping pretty plates and bowls behind closed doors.

— Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
Tables were set with ornate china, colored crystal glasses, silver candelabra, antique tureens, and monumental centerpieces.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026

Definition of china

Noun

Witnesses later told officers what led to the stabbing and directed them to a home in the 1700 block of Depot Road, where officers found a knife believed to have been used in the attack, along with other evidence.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Use a utility or X-Acto knife to trim the excess film from the right side and bottom of the window.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of knife

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Ohtani, welcomed back in his first at-bat by a partial standing ovation, walked in his second plate appearance.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Delray Beach, Boca Raton, Margate, Pembroke Pines and Plantation are among the cities in South Florida with license-plate cameras affected by the state directive.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of plate

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