dishware

noun

dish·​ware ˈdish-ˌwer How to pronounce dishware (audio)
: tableware (as of china) used in serving food

Examples of dishware in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The new store, selling furniture, dishware, decor and more, will open this summer at 19 On The Mall. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2024 Solo cups and other plastic dishware are also often contaminated, and they're made from a type of plastic, polystyrene, that is more difficult and expensive to recycle than other, more durable types of plastic ― such as those used in soda and laundry detergent bottles, Stevens said. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dishware 

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Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dishware was in 1946

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“Dishware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dishware. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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