Definition

1. 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

1. silverware serving dishes