cupware

English

Etymology

From cup +‎ -ware.

Noun

cupware (uncountable)

1. Cups collectively.
   • 1921 September–October, R. W. Shaw, “Historical Societies, Their Aim and Method of Work”, in “Mer Douce”: The Georgian Bay and North Ontario Magazine, volume I, number 4, page 28:

     Remains of smaller objects, but of no less interest, are eagerly sought for; indeed history learns much from tools and all things of manual use that are unearthed; utensils of household use, for cooking, for preparing the food, for obtaining the food, are important, and the containers, such as pottery and cupware.

   • 1983, Ed Buryn, Vagabonding in the U.S.A.: A Guide to Independent Travel, Ed Buryn, →ISBN, page 332:

     Some of the best-selling crafts are leather works (belts, wallets, purses, buttons, clothes, sandals); pottery (dishware and cupware, vases, planters, cookware, sculpture); macramé (belts, clothes, hangers, hangings); and jewelry (usual and exotic).

   • 1995 October 17, Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, volume 1179, number 3, page 175:

     FOR GLASSWARE, NAMELY COOKERY MOLDS, BEVERAGEWARE, PANS, PLATES; VASES; BOWLS, JARDINIERE HOLDERS FOR PLANTS; CANDLE-STICKS NOT OF PRECIOUS METAL; BASKETS MADE OF WICKER, STRAW, WOOD OR CLOTH; CUPWARE, NAMELY COFFEE CUPS, AND EGG CUPS; NON-METAL COMPOTE SETS COMPRISING SERVING BOWLS AND SERVING SPOONS (U.S. CLS. 2, 13, 23, 29, 30, 33, 40 AND 50).

   • 2009, Jared Koch, Alex Van Buren, Clean Plates N.Y.C.: A Guide to the Healthiest, Tastiest Restaurants in Manhattan for Vegetarians and Carnivores, Craving Wellness, →ISBN, page 111:

     Not only do blades of grass and bright blue skies line the posted menus, but all cutlery and cupware is biodegradable.

   • 2015, Kathleen R. Allen, Peter Economy, Paul Edwards, Sarah Edwards, Lita Epstein, Alex Hiam, Greg Holden, Peter Jaret, Jim Muehlhausen, Bob Nelson, Steven Peterson, Barbara Findlay Schenck, Michael Seid, Dave Thomas, John A. Tracy, Tage C. Tracy, Starting a Business All-in-One for Dummies, Wiley, →ISBN, page 324:

     For example, Starbucks sells coffee, sure — but also coffee beans, cupware, food, CDs, and other products.

   • 2016, Alan Sillitoe, Moggerhanger, Seven Stories Press, →ISBN, page 246:

     Mabel, aware of his arrival, carried in the tall silver pot and my best Meissen cupware.