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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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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

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

From Salon May 25, 2025

Through her company, Celebrations for Every Season, Gallotte rents out vintage tableware such as dishes, silverware, glassware, linens and florals to customers throughout the Northwest.

From Seattle Times Mar. 15, 2024

The room was loaded with silver: silver candlesticks, silver tableware, silver platters, silver bowls... a huge Lucky Strike, all for the taking.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi

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