besttableware

noun

UK /ˌbestˈteɪblweə/

US /ˌbestˈteɪblwer/

The nicest plates, bowls, and cups you use for special meals.

Grandma brought out the besttableware for the birthday dinner.

SYNONYMS

finest dishes top-quality china premium dinnerware best table service

RELATED WORDS

tableware dinnerware china place setting flatware

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The highest-ranked tableware in a review or comparison.

This brand was named besttableware by the cooking magazine.

3. A person's most treasured set of dishes kept for guests.

She keeps her besttableware locked in the cabinet.

4. The ideal tableware for a specific purpose, such as a picnic.

For a garden party, plastic is the besttableware.