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tableware

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ta·ble·ware  (tbl-wâr)
n.
The dishes, glassware, and silverware used in setting a table for a meal.

tableware [ˈteɪbəlˌwɛə]
n
(Cookery) articles such as dishes, plates, knives, forks, etc., used at meals

Tableware the articles used at meals, as dishes, plates, knives, forks, etc., 1832.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.tablewaretableware - articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware)
chopstick - one of a pair of slender sticks used as oriental tableware to eat food with
crockery, dishware - tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively
eating utensil, cutlery - tableware implements for cutting and eating food
dinnerware - the tableware (plates and platters and serving bowls etc.) used in serving a meal
flatware - tableware that is relatively flat and fashioned as a single piece
glassware, glasswork - an article of tableware made of glass
gold plate - tableware that is plated with gold
table service, service - tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
silver plate - tableware that is plated with silver
silverware - tableware made of silver or silver plate or pewter or stainless steel
table - a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs; "it was a sturdy table"
tea service, tea set - a set of china or silverware for serving tea
ware - articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software'
Translations
tableware [ˈteɪblwɛəʳ] Nvajilla f, servicio m de mesa
tableware [ˈteɪbəlwɛər] narticles mpl de table
table wine nvin m de table
tableware [ˈteɪblˌwɛəʳ] nservizi mpl da tavola
tableware [ˈteɪblˌwɛəʳ] nservizi mpl da tavola


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