Thesaurus results for TABLEWARE

tableware

noun

ˈtā-bəl-ˌwer

Definition of tableware

as in silver

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

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as in dinnerware

dishes used for eating or serving food or drink the couple would take out their good tableware only on special occasions

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Recent Examples of tableware Meal time means Italian dishes served on porcelain tableware. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 The retailer has expanded the space by 140 percent, taking over an area formerly dedicated to tableware, crockery and small home furnishings. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026 Here are the vintage tableware pieces that every Southerner looks for at thrift and antique stores. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 23 July 2026 Obviously, the legacy has since grown from royal tableware to hypercar accoutrements. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tableware

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Noun

Precious metals like gold and silver can quickly become discolored by skin care and styling products, and pearls are also extremely sensitive to them.

— Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2026
Mirroring the look of King’s footwear, Osaka sported a metallic silver pleated top with a mock neckline and no sleeves.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of silver

Noun

In the dining room, drawers can hold tablecloths, placemats, napkins, silverware, serving pieces, and more.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026
Blackburn Rovers, Middlesbrough, Swansea City and Birmingham City, all now Championship clubs, have won silverware during Everton’s three barren decades.

— Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of silverware

Noun

The show's simple premise paired celebrity interviews with the deliberately unglamorous setting of a fast-food chicken restaurant.

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
The spa Perhaps the most relaxing setting for a spa on this stretch of the Amalfi Coast, the wellness centre here sits in a 19th-century greenhouse surrounded by more of those olive groves and orange trees.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of setting

Noun

Scandinavian countries and Japan produced particularly attractive modernist flatware in the 1950s and ’60s, giving you the vintage look without the constant polishing.

— Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026
If neutrals aren’t your style, try using monochromatic dishes and flatware to create a bolder look while still letting the plants be the focal point.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of flatware

Noun

That said, the designer is all for finding creative ways to display your china that don't involve keeping pretty plates and bowls behind closed doors.

— Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
Tables were set with ornate china, colored crystal glasses, silver candelabra, antique tureens, and monumental centerpieces.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026

Definition of china

Noun

Officers spoke with Cisneros for about four minutes, repeatedly ordering her to drop the knives, according to Tisch.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
As with those knives, the Helton has no plastics or resin-based composites, just premium metals like 6061 aluminum, stainless steel and phosphor bronze.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of knife

Noun

Soto’s first plate appearance Saturday was met with a standing ovation from those who chose to show up at Citi Field.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Direct-to-chip cooling solves this problem by circulating liquid through cold plates mounted on processors and other heat-producing components.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of plate

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