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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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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

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

She was standing in the aisle with all the cheap dinnerware, looking bored while her mom turned over a package of plastic silverware.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez

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