hollowware
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Definition
- Noun:
- Hollowware refers to serving dishes, bowls, cups, pitchers, and similar items that are hollow or have a deep, concave shape, typically made from materials like silver, silver plate, stainless steel, glass, or ceramic. It is a category of tableware distinct from flatware (like knives and forks).
Usage
- Hollowware is an uncountable noun used to describe a category or collection of items.
- It is commonly used in contexts related to dining, formal table settings, catering, and the manufacturing or selling of tableware.
Examples
- The butler polished the hollowware before the formal dinner.
- This set includes six place settings of flatware and several essential pieces of hollowware.
- The antique shop specializes in sterling silver hollowware from the Victorian era.
Advanced Usage
- Hollowware is often contrasted with flatware. A complete table service typically includes both.
- In manufacturing, the term specifies a product line. For example: "Our new catalog features a range of stainless steel hollowware."
Variants and Related Words
- Holloware: An alternative, less common spelling of hollowware.
- Hollow-ware: A hyphenated variant sometimes seen.
- Flatware (n): Cutlery such as knives, forks, and spoons.
- Tableware (n): A general term for all dishes, glassware, and cutlery used at a table.
- Serveware (n): A broader term for dishes and utensils used for serving food.
Synonyms
- Serving dishes
- Serving bowls
- Serving pieces
Antonyms
- Flatware
- Cutlery
Noun
- silverware serving dishes