TABLE SETTING TERMS
COVER Space allotted the diner on which tableware is placed. CUTLERY Eating utensils with a cutting edge, such as steak knives. DINNERWARE A collective term for plates, bowls, cups, and saucers. FLATWARE Utensils manufactured from flattened sheets of metal cut and stamped into form; ware that lays flat on the table, such as a knife, fork, and spoon. |
GLASSWARE
Non-stemmed drinking vessels, such as tumblers and bar glasses; also glass plates, cups, and bowls.
HOLLOWARE
Serveware with height and depth that is hollow in the center; for example, a water pitcher or a coffeepot.
PLACE SETTING
Space, or "setting," on the table where the dinnerware, stemware, and flatware are placed.
SERVEWARE
Utility ware used to serve a meal; for example, platters, trays, and bowls.
SUITE
Tableware that matches, such as dinnerware, flatware, and stemware ornamented with the same motif.
TABLE SERVICE
A term that encompasses dinnerware, flatware, glassware, and linens.
TABLEWARE
An inclusive word for dinnerware, flatware, and glassware; the ware from which food and drink are taken.
TUMBLER
A non-stemmed glass with a flat or semi-round base, such as a bar glass.
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