plasticware

[ plas-tik-wair ]

noun

1. knives, forks, spoons, cups, etc., made of plastic:

   a picnic hamper with plasticware for six.

Word History and Origins

Origin of plasticware¹

plastic + ware ¹

Example Sentences

A survey of Israeli beaches by a pair of environmental groups, Zalul and the Israel Union for Environmental Defense, found a significant drop in the quantity of single-use plasticware and plastic bottles on Israeli beaches.

From Seattle Times

Disposable plasticware has become a key element of the Haredi lifestyle in Israel in recent decades, said Yisrael Cohen, an ultra-Orthodox political analyst.

From Seattle Times

Families with an average of six children per household use disposable plasticware for weekday meals and large Sabbath gatherings alike as a labor-saving solution to washing the dishes.

From Seattle Times

Single-use plasticware is de rigueur in Jewish seminaries where ultra-Orthodox men study and eat their meals.

From Seattle Times

Most affect the government and trash collection companies, but residents might notice one: Restaurants will be barred by law from simply giving out plasticware with every meal.

From Washington Post