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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

Example Sentences

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They are buying everything from dinnerware and serveware to bottle openers, wine charms and decanters at her upstate New York store, Bousquet said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 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

For the first time, POJ Studio will host a pop-up in L.A. where guests can shop items like Hinoki leaf incense, Indigo River noren and Shigaraki dinnerware.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2024

A collection of ruby-colored Versace porcelain dinnerware emblazoned with the face of Medusa realized $55,440, more than nine times its $6,000 high estimate.

From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2024

Guests received fantastic dinnerware, delicate tapestries, and magnificent furniture.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby

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