stemware

noun

stem·​ware ˈstem-ˌwer How to pronounce stemware (audio)
: glass hollowware mounted on a stem

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This bartender’s solution keeps stemware stored in style. — Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026 People still want the bottle on the table, the stemware, the pairing and the toast. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 7 May 2026 Dishwashers are less likely to leave soap residue and cloudiness in stemware. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 1 Mar. 2026 Load your top rack with cups, mugs, glasses, stemware, plastic items, large utensils, and small bowls and plates. — Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stemware

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First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stemware was in 1892

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stemware

noun
stem·​ware ˈstem-ˌwa(ə)r How to pronounce stemware (audio)
-ˌwe(ə)r
: glass vessels (as goblets) mounted on a stem
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