tableware

noun

ta·​ble·​ware ˈtā-bəl-ˌwer 

: utensils (as of china, glass, or silver) for table use

Synonyms

• flatware
• silver
• silverware

Examples of tableware in a Sentence

during the party we ran short of tableware, so I went next door and borrowed some forks and knives

the couple would take out their good tableware only on special occasions

Recent Examples on the Web

Dishes include all non-metal tableware and kitchenware except for utensils; pots and pans include iron and steel cookware; lamps include only non-LED lamps. —Pablo Robles, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025

For most passengers, the promise of a nicer meal with proper tableware, and an empty middle seat won’t justify the premium. —David Nikel, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025

Start them off fresh with new tableware like these pretty Tory Burch floral salad plates and their dinner parties are sure to be a success—at least from a tablescape point of view! —Hayley Bloomingdale, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025

From the earthy tones and mosaic walls to the decorative tableware and plush seating, Yemen is present in not just the coffees but also the shops themselves. —Hira Qureshi, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tableware

• aftercare
• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware

Kids Definition

tableware

noun

ta·​ble·​ware ˈtā-bəl-ˌwa(ə)r 

-ˌwe(ə)r

: utensils (as of china, glass, or silver) for table use