dishware

noun

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

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According To Our Testing Pioneer Woman Harper Buffet Cabinet Growing up, your grandma likely had either a china cabinet or a buffet cabinet to store her delicate dishware, heirloom kitchenware, or other fun trinkets. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2025 Separately, Ives recommended pulling out the fancy dishware rather than using single-use plates and cutlery for the occasion. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024 Today volunteers staff the museum, which includes exhibits of dishware from train dining cars, along with signs, lanterns, promotional pamphlets, and tools. Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025 Crow Canyon Home Enamelware Dinnerware Set $150 $137 Wayfair This dishware gift set that’s available in six colorways is a lovely way to surprise your favorite hostess. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dishware

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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 3 Mar. 2025.

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