barware

[ bahr-wair ]

noun

1. glassware and other items for preparing and serving alcoholic drinks.

Word History and Origins

Origin of barware¹

First recorded in 1940–45; bar ¹ + ware ¹

Example Sentences

In the entryway alcove, he used tropical-patterned grasscloth wallpaper and 1960s glass pendants to display the couple’s barware and Tiki-Ti memorabilia.

From Los Angeles Times

The hutch serves both as a display for barware and serveware and as functional storage.

From Seattle Times

The drink was so popular at one time, it even has its own barware: a Collins glass, which is tall and skinny, to preserve the fizz in carbonated coolers.

From Seattle Times

A spritz is built in the glass over ice, so you won't need any fancy barware — you don't even need to stir it.

From Salon

He has to make them in the comfort of his sparsely equipped AirBnB — meaning no fancy barware or tools allowed.

From Salon