dinnerware

noun

din·​ner·​ware ˈdi-nər-ˌwer How to pronounce dinnerware (audio)
: tableware other than flatware

Examples of dinnerware in a Sentence

received three sets of dinnerware as wedding gifts
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The two inner cabinets are ideal for holding dinnerware, small kitchen appliances, and books, making this a piece that can go in your kitchen, entryway, or living room. Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 20 May 2025 And definitely have a few sets on hand—babies love to drop and throw their dinnerware. Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Apr. 2025 Civilians could buy tickets between destinations like Japan and Thailand and eat off Air America dinnerware with Air America chopsticks. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025 This was followed in 2023 by an informal dinnerware collection that extended the ceramics range and further developed the butterfly designs. Sofia Celeste, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dinnerware

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First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dinnerware was in 1843

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“Dinnerware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dinnerware. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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dinnerware

noun
din·​ner·​ware -ˌwa(ə)r How to pronounce dinnerware (audio)
-ˌwe(ə)r
: utensils (as dishes and glasses) used at the dinner table

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