tableware
|ta-ble-ware|
B1
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/ˈteɪbəlˌwɛr/
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/ˈteɪb(ə)lˌweə/
dining items
Etymology
Etymology Information
'tableware' originates from the combination of 'table' and 'ware', where 'ware' meant 'articles of merchandise or manufacture'.
Historical Evolution
'tableware' evolved from the Old English word 'waru', which meant 'goods or merchandise', and eventually became the modern English word 'ware'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'articles of merchandise', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'items used for dining'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
items used for setting a table, serving food, and dining.
The tableware was elegantly arranged for the dinner party.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39