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dishware

American  
[dish-wair] / ˈdɪʃˌwɛər /

noun

  1. dishes used for food; tableware.


Etymology

Origin of dishware

First recorded in 1945–50; dish + ware 1

Example Sentences

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In the styrofoam boxes of New York’s halal carts and the cast-iron dishware of its trendiest restaurants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

She doesn’t care for them because they make it difficult to handle the dishes and can make her accidentally drop dishware.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025

Some of the so-called “meatfluencers” forgo not only carbs but also dishware, eating straight from the cutting board.

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2024

A single vendor may sell items including almost-vintage VHS tapes, World War II dishware, manicure scissors, brand-name sneaker knockoffs, decades-old lingerie, broken multimedia players and cracked guitars.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2023

She had cleaned all the dishware when Sam returned home.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead