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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

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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

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

From Salon • May 25, 2025

But that would offer little comfort to firms like Fuling, a firm that sells disposable tableware to US fast food restaurants like McDonald's and Wendy's, said the additional tariffs will "significantly impact" its business.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2025

The paper plates and plastic tableware he dumped in a trashbag.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy

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