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dinnerware

American  
[din-er-wair] / ˈdɪn ərˌwɛər /

noun

  1. china, glasses, and silver used for table service.


Etymology

Origin of dinnerware

First recorded in 1890–95; dinner + ware 1

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In a bid to survive, theaters lowered ticket prices, introduced incentives like giveaways of dinnerware and began to sell concessions, which people previously bought from vendors or nearby sweet shops, Melnick said.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 6, 2026

To publicize his idea, Crowe hit upon a plan that some might find a bit creepy: He designed an entire dinnerware series with the glazes, then held a dinner party using the products.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 6, 2025

White dinnerware is timeless, and this Villeroy & Boch porcelain service for six is a great starter set for any entertainer.

From Salon Dec. 17, 2024

In 2008, the artist began hand-making everyday dinnerware in her home studio in Carroll Gardens, decorating the pieces with floral motifs in a cobalt stain.

From New York Times Mar. 14, 2024

Martha Stewart sells chenille jacquard drapery and scallop-embossed ceramic dinnerware at Kmart.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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