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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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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

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

From ingenious herb savers and handcrafted carbon steel roasters to powerful appliances and artisanal dinnerware, every item has been chosen with care to bring both beauty and practicality to the kitchen and beyond.

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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