tableware — dishes, utensils, and glassware used for serving and eating meals at a table
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: dishes, utensils, and glassware used for serving and eating meals at a table
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈteɪbəlwer/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's antique tableware makes every meal feel like a royal feast.
- He bought plastic tableware for the picnic, but forgot to bring food.
- The restaurant's mismatched tableware gave it a quirky, artistic charm.
tableware
NOUN[/ˈteɪbəlwer/]
dishes, utensils, and glassware used for serving and eating meals at a table
Dishes, utensils and glassware for dining
Prepare the tableware, then compare with care!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Tableware is a compound word formed from 'table' and 'ware', which derives from Old English 'waru' meaning 'manufactured goods' or 'products'. The term emerged to describe dishes, utensils, and other items used at the dining table, with 'ware' appearing in modern compounds like hardware and software.
Breakdown
table (dining surface) + ware (Old English waru, meaning manufactured goods or commodities). The suffix -ware denotes a category of products or goods designed for a specific purpose.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's antique tableware makes every meal feel like a royal feast.”
“He bought plastic tableware for the picnic, but forgot to bring food.”
“The restaurant's mismatched tableware gave it a quirky, artistic charm.”
“She spent three hours polishing the wedding tableware until it sparkled like diamonds.”
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