hollowware

or hol·lo·ware

[ hol-oh-wair ]

noun

1. silver dishes, as serving dishes, having some depth ( flatware ).

hollowware

/ ˈhɒləʊˌwɛə /

noun

1. hollow articles made of metal, china, etc, such as pots, jugs, and kettles Compare flatware

Word History and Origins

Origin of hollowware¹

First recorded in 1675–85; hollow + ware ¹

Example Sentences

Said I, Then look ye, do they cast both hollowware & sadware?

From Literature

The factory is a unit of Tiffany’s global supply chain that typically turns out more traditional hollowware like silver bowls, vases...

From Wall Street Journal

“So, his shelves were getting kind of sparse of hollowware.”

From Washington Times

Related Words

• cutlery
• flatware
• tableware