tableware

American

[tey-buhl-wair] / ˈteɪ bəlˌwɛər /

noun

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

tableware British

/ ˈteɪbəlˌwɛə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of tableware

First recorded in 1825–35; table + ware ¹

Example Sentences

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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

This includes 2m yuan for operational and reputational damage, 130,000 yuan to one of the caterers for tableware losses and cleaning expenses, and 70,000 yuan in legal costs.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025

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

From Salon • May 25, 2025

He managed the cumbersome tableware as if it were its normal size and shape.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee

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tableware

noun

noun

Etymology

Origin of tableware

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