Thesaurus results for DINNERWARE

dinnerware

noun

ˈdi-nər-ˌwer

Definition of dinnerware

as in setting

dishes used for eating or serving food or drink received three sets of dinnerware as wedding gifts

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Recent Examples of dinnerware Together, the interior accessories and the new dinnerware collection are all named Silos, referring to the cylindrical shape. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 Look for more minimalist melamine dinnerware collections that are offered in muted and earthy on-trend colors. — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026 Luckily, Amazon has quietly discounted a variety of dinnerware, giving you an easy and affordable opportunity to upgrade. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Set the table for dinner parties on the patio with a dinnerware collection that never goes out of style. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dinnerware

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Noun

The university’s plans offer an opportunity to test electric personal aircraft in a professional setting.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Neutron star mergers and collapsing supermassive stars are both perfect settings for the r-process.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of setting

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Over the summer, the retailer expanded its clothing fabrics floor by 140 percent, taking over an area formerly dedicated to tableware, crockery and small home furnishings.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
An emphasis on local artisans can be seen in everything from the restaurant’s clay tableware to the spirits used in The Bar’s impressive craft cocktail list.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of tableware

Noun

That said, the designer is all for finding creative ways to display your china that don't involve keeping pretty plates and bowls behind closed doors.

— Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
Tables were set with ornate china, colored crystal glasses, silver candelabra, antique tureens, and monumental centerpieces.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026

Definition of china

Noun

China is no stranger to powerful quakes, especially in southwestern parts of the country where the Eurasian tectonic plate meets the Indian plate, a dramatic collision that creates the mighty Himalayas and the vast Tibetan plateau.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Science loves to eat its words like a plate of healthy vegetables, after all.

— Mike McRae October 21, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of plate

Noun

Meta also plans to add it to Ray-Ban smart glasses and sell devices, such as a Tamagotchi-style device called Muse Charm and another device for connecting home devices.

— Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
The redesign features limestone, natural stone, wood and onyx, along with a glass facade inspired by the Pacific Ocean.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of glass

Noun

To find out which explanation fits, Boschini and his colleagues used a laser to temporarily disrupt superconductivity in a copper-oxide crystal while the material remained relatively cold.

— Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Boom also announced plans for an all-digital foundry capable of producing single-crystal turbine blades and vanes.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of crystal

Noun

The person buried there is believed to have belonged to the Linear Pottery culture — named for the distinctive spiral and wavy patterns decorating its pottery.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Meantime, Adler said his pottery studio is where everything begins.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of pottery

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