Tableware: meaning, definitions and examples
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tableware
[ ˈteɪbəlˌwer ]
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
Word origin
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.