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tableware

/ˈteɪbl̩wer/ /ˈteɪbəlwer/

Meanings
noun
The cutlery, crockery and glassware used in setting a table for a meal.

Examples :

"We received new tableware as a wedding gift, including plates, glasses, and silverware. "
utensil food item

Related Words

Illustration including

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration silverware

silverware noun

/ˈsɪlvərwer/ /ˈsɪlvərwɛr/

Anything made from silver.

"My grandmother's silverware set is beautiful; it's made of sterling silver. "

Illustration plates

plates noun

/pleɪts/

A slightly curved but almost flat dish from which food is served or eaten.

"I filled my plate from the bountiful table."

Illustration received

received verb

/ɹɪˈsiːvd/

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

"She received many presents for her birthday."

Illustration crockery

crockery noun

/ˈkrɒkəri/ /ˈkrəʊkəri/

Plates, dishes and other eating and serving tableware, usually made of some ceramic material.

"We unpacked the new crockery and arranged the plates and bowls in the kitchen cabinet. "

Illustration table

table noun

/ˈteɪbəl/

Furniture with a top surface to accommodate a variety of uses.

"The family ate dinner around the large wooden table. "

Illustration wedding

wedding verb

/ˈwɛdɪŋ/

To perform the marriage ceremony for; to join in matrimony.

"The priest wed the couple."

Illustration glasses

glasses verb

/ˈɡlasɪz/ /ˈɡlæsɪz/

To apply fibreglass to.

"to fibreglass the hull of a fishing-boat"

Illustration cutlery

cutlery noun

/ˈkʌt.lə.ɹi/

A collective ensemble of eating and serving utensils such as knives, forks and spoons.

"We need to set the cutlery out for dinner. "

Illustration glassware

glassware noun

/ˈɡlæswer/ /ˈɡlɑːswer/

Glasses, jugs and other tableware made of glass.

"After the party, we carefully packed the glassware to prevent it from breaking. "

Illustration used

used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration setting

setting verb

/ˈsɛtɪŋ/

To put (something) down, to rest.

"Set the tray there."