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DISHWARE
Dishware is a general term for objects—dishes—from which people eat or serve food, such as plates and bowls. The term dinnerware is also often used, although the definition also sometimes includes cutlery. Tableware is a similar term that is also often used. Dinnerware or dishware is often made of porcelain china, although glass and durable plastics such as Melamine are also often used.
Dinnerware/Dishware is also called Hollowware.
Fine dinnerware is often referred to as commonly as china fine china or bone china.
Historically, dishes have also been made of wood, fired clay, animal fecal matter, and other materials.
For casual occasions, disposable dishware is made from paper or lightweight plastics.
In British English the term crockery is used.
In Hiberno-English the term delph is used.
List of dishware
Brands of Formal China Dishware
See also
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