stemware
Definition
- Noun (uncountable, collective):
- Drinking vessels with stems: "Stemware" refers collectively to drinking glasses that have a stem, such as wine glasses, champagne flutes, and goblets. The stem is the narrow, vertical part that connects the bowl (where the drink is held) to the base (the flat bottom).
Usage Examples
- (He cleaned the wine glasses and other stemmed drinking vessels.)
- (She placed the stemmed glasses in an orderly fashion.)
Advanced Usage
"Fine stemware": high-quality, often delicate or expensive stemmed glasses, typically made of crystal.
- The restaurant uses only fine stemware for its wine service. (The establishment uses expensive, elegant stemmed glasses.)
"To break stemware": to accidentally shatter a stemmed glass, often causing a sharp sound.
- He accidentally broke a piece of stemware while washing the dishes. (He shattered one of the stemmed glasses.)
Variants and Related Words
Stem (n): the narrow vertical part of a glass that connects the bowl and the base.
- The stem of the glass is long and elegant. (The supporting column is tall and graceful.)
Stemmed (adj): having a stem; used to describe glasses with a stem.
- Stemmed glasses are preferred for white wine to keep the drink cool. (Glasses with a stem are chosen for white wine.)
Synonyms
- Crystalware: drinking vessels made from high-quality glass (crystal), often including stemware.
- Glassware: a general term for all types of drinking vessels, including stemware, tumblers, and goblets.
- Goblets: a specific type of stemware with a wide bowl and a stem.
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