stemware

American  

[stem-wair] / ˈstɛmˌwɛər /

noun

1. glass or crystal vessels, especially for beverages and desserts, having rounded bowls mounted on footed stems.

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stemware British  

/ ˈstɛmˌwɛə /

noun

1. a collective term for glasses, goblets, etc, with stems

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Etymology

Origin of stemware

First recorded in 1925–30; stem ¹ + ware ¹

Example Sentences

Lawrence’s childhood home—the narrator is awed and cowed by the impossibly delicate stemware and casual references to “Finnegan’s Wake.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

The stemware, with its elegant gold rim, harmoniously connects the table’s design elements, uniting the delicate touches with the golden opulence of the centerpieces.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 3, 2023

This stemware collection by seasoned hostess and attorney Lillian Alexander will give your next gathering a stunning refresh.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2022

Lewis hangs hooks and organizers on the undersides of cabinets and shelves to create storage for mugs and stemware — and she even hangs objects from the ceiling.

From Washington Post • Feb. 24, 2022

They sat at tables spread with crisp white linen tablecloths and gleaming silverware and crystal stemware and platters heaped with hot food.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown