tableware

[tey-buhl-wair]

noun

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

tableware

/ ˈteɪbəlˌwɛə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of tableware¹

First recorded in 1825–35; table + ware ¹

Example Sentences

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

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Ms Matthews said she was inspired by a company that lets people borrow reusable tableware for parties, reducing the use of single-use items.

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

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I was fixated on her choice of tableware: a cream-colored bubble plate.

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But that would offer little comfort to firms like Fuling, a firm that sells disposable tableware to US fast food restaurants like McDonald's and Wendy's, said the additional tariffs will "significantly impact" its business.

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Related Words

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