stemware

noun

stem·​ware ˈstem-ˌwer How to pronounce stemware (audio)
: glass hollowware mounted on a stem

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There is a correct way to drink from stemware and present different wine varieties. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025 If your dishwasher has these clips, use them; if your dishwasher does not have stemware clips, silicone wine glass holders made for dishwashers can be purchased separately. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Dec. 2024 The fine lighting, thick tablecloths, settings and stemware are first class, and the waitstaff, since my last visit a few years back, is now measurably improved in its amiable professionalism. John Mariani, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Case in point: these grooved wood doors that hide a full-service bar cabinet complete with adjustable shelves, wine storage, and space to hang stemware. Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for stemware

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First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stemware was in 1892

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“Stemware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stemware. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

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stemware

noun
stem·​ware ˈstem-ˌwa(ə)r How to pronounce stemware (audio)
-ˌwe(ə)r
: glass vessels (as goblets) mounted on a stem
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