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tableware

American  
[tey-buhl-wair] / ˈteɪ bəlˌwɛər /

noun

  1. the dishes, utensils, etc., used at the table.


tableware British  
/ ˈteɪbəlˌwɛə /

noun

  1. articles such as dishes, plates, knives, forks, etc, used at meals

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of tableware

First recorded in 1825–35; table + ware 1

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Nate Oester and Anna Li, from Port Townsend, Wash., were browsing a stand selling dish towels and tableware in London’s Borough Market at lunchtime on a recent afternoon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

When US President Donald Trump visited Xi last week he was met with an extravaganza of banquets with gold tableware and a visit to an ancient temple.

From BBC ● May 18, 2026

On Saturdays, people often flock to buy wedding outfits, tableware or sweets.

From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025

Items like themed tableware, paper goods and decorations will also be available.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2025

The paper plates and plastic tableware he dumped in a trashbag.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy

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