articles such as dishes, plates, knives, forks, etc, used at meals
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ta•ble•ware /ˈteɪbəlˌwɛr/USA pronunciation
n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- the dishes, spoons, knives, forks, etc., used at the table.
ta•ble•ware
(tā′bəl wâr′),USA pronunciation n.
- the dishes, utensils, etc., used at the table.
- table + ware1 1825–35
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'tableware' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Britannia metal
- crystal
- dishware
- gold plate
- nickel silver
- setting
- silver
- silver plate
- silverware