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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


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At the opening party for Windows on the World in 1976, headlined by opera star Beverly Sills and Mayor Abe Beame, Glaser’s dishware began to disappear.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

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

The “bowl,” in this case, isn’t just a mere dishware — it’s a specific style of meal, neatly composed of grains, protein, greens and some kind of sauce.

From Salon ● Feb. 24, 2024

Bauer is one of several early 20th century dishware lines, such as Fiesta and Franciscan, that are beloved by collectors who are willing to pay steep prices.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2023

I walked over to him and started working on the glasses, and we stepped through the kitchen in silence, with nothing but the sound of clinking dishware.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

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