dinnerware

/ˈdɪnəweə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdɪnərwer/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdi-nər-ˌwer/ (ame, mw)

dinnerware — noun

1. plates, bowls, and similar table items that people use to serve a meal and eat i

1.名詞B2
釋義

plates, bowls, and similar table items that people use to serve a meal and eat it

例句

Sumin unpacked the wedding dinnerware before the lunch guests arrived.

unpack dinnerware before guests arrive

The restaurant replaced its chipped dinnerware with plain white plates and bowls.

replace chipped dinnerware

同義詞
  • tableware

    broader and more neutral; can include items used for any meal, not just dinner

  • crockery

    chiefly British; often emphasises ceramic plates, bowls, and cups

  • dishes

    everyday word, but less precise because it can also mean the food itself

文法句型

the dinnerware

piece of dinnerware

dinnerware set

用法筆記

Usually treated as an uncountable noun that refers to a group of meal-serving items rather than one object. British English often uses 'crockery' or 'tableware' for a similar idea.

常見錯誤

❌We bought three dinnerwares for the apartment.
✅We bought three pieces of dinnerware for the apartment.
💡'dinnerware' is usually uncountable, so count pieces or sets instead of adding -s.