Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Items of usually metal tableware, such as bowls, pitchers, teapots, and trays, that serve as containers or receptacles.

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  • noun Items such as sugar bowls, creamers, coffee pots, teapots, soup tureens, etc. (but not flatware) intended to accompany the pottery on a table.

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  • noun silverware serving dishes

Etymologies

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hollow +‎ -ware

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Examples

  • However, there are no guarantees, and if this solution is not available, discard chipped pieces of stemware, tableware, and hollowware other than valuable antiques and decorative pieces that are for show rather than use.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • However, there are no guarantees, and if this solution is not available, discard chipped pieces of stemware, tableware, and hollowware other than valuable antiques and decorative pieces that are for show rather than use.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • However, there are no guarantees, and if this solution is not available, discard chipped pieces of stemware, tableware, and hollowware other than valuable antiques and decorative pieces that are for show rather than use.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • Gently pack wrapping inside hollowware, bowls, cups, and glasses.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • Gently pack wrapping inside hollowware, bowls, cups, and glasses.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • Gently pack wrapping inside hollowware, bowls, cups, and glasses.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • Gently pack wrapping inside hollowware, bowls, cups, and glasses.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • However, there are no guarantees, and if this solution is not available, discard chipped pieces of stemware, tableware, and hollowware other than valuable antiques and decorative pieces that are for show rather than use.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • The Metal concentration teaches students to create fine art jewelry, small-scale sculpture, and hollowware.

    You’re Certifiable Joel Naftali Lee 1999

  • The Metal concentration teaches students to create fine art jewelry, small-scale sculpture, and hollowware.

    You’re Certifiable Joel Naftali Lee 1999

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