Tableware: meaning, definitions and examples

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tableware

 

[ ˈteɪbəlˌwer ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

dining

Tableware refers to the dishes, utensils, and glassware used for serving and eating meals.

Synonyms

dinnerware, dishware, serveware

Examples of usage

  • Please set the table with the tableware for dinner.
  • She carefully arranged the tableware on the dining table.
  • The tableware included plates, bowls, glasses, and silverware.
  • The restaurant offers a variety of tableware for different occasions.
  • I need to buy new tableware for our upcoming dinner party.

Translations

Translations of the word "tableware" in other languages:

🇵🇹 louça

🇮🇳 टेबलवेयर

🇩🇪 Tafelgeschirr

🇮🇩 peralatan makan

🇺🇦 посуда

🇵🇱 naczynia

🇯🇵 食器

🇫🇷 vaisselle

🇪🇸 vajilla

🇹🇷 sofra takımı

🇰🇷 식기

🇸🇦 أدوات المائدة

🇨🇿 nádobí

🇸🇰 nádobí

🇨🇳 餐具

🇸🇮 posoda

🇮🇸 borðbúnaður

🇰🇿 асхана құралдары

🇬🇪 სუფრის ჭურჭელი

🇦🇿 masa dəsti

🇲🇽 vajilla

Etymology

The term 'tableware' originated in the mid-19th century, combining the words 'table' and 'ware'. It refers to the various items used for setting a table and serving meals. Tableware has evolved over the years with advancements in materials and design, reflecting cultural and technological changes.

See also: table, tablecloth, tablecloths, tableland, tables, tablets.