dishware

noun

dish·​ware ˈdish-ˌwer How to pronounce dishware (audio)
: tableware (as of china) used in serving food

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Their ensembles were set against an eye-popping arrangement of twinkling purple Christmas trees that surrounded a candlelit tablescape complete with glass and dishware from her collection with Wedgwood. Michelle Lee, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024 The kitchen includes both hot and cold water pipeline hookups, a full-size sink, and several cabinets to store cookware sets, small appliances like personal blenders or mini slow cookers, dishware, and more. Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2024 As for sustainability, the property minimizes disposables and single-use plastic with bulk dispensers in the shower, coffee deliveries in insulated thermoses, and complete dishware and cutlery in each kitchenette. Lila Battis, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2024 Today’s dining rooms aren’t necessarily ultra formal spaces, but they should still be equipped with the essentials: a sturdy, sizable table and corresponding chairs; a hutch and/or buffet, and plenty of dishware and serving supplies. Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dishware 

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dishware was in 1946

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“Dishware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishware. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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