drinkware

Cups and mugs

Drinkware is the general term for vessels designed to hold beverages—glasses, cups, mugs, goblets, tumblers.

The word functions like tableware or cookware, categorizing items by function: The wedding registry included formal drinkware.

It appears most often in retail and hospitality contexts.

vessels

mug

Handled cup for beverages

  • cupSmall drinking container
  • tumblerFlat-bottomed drinking vessel
  • gobletStemmed drinking vessel

glass · stein · chalice · tankard · teacup · flask · canteen · pitcher · beaker · pint

glassware

tumbler

Flat-bottomed drinking vessel

highball · snifter · martini glass · pint glass · shot glass · cordial · wine glass · margarita glass · old-fashioned · hurricane glass

crystal

lead crystal

Glass containing metallic oxide

champagne flute · decanter · faceted · etched · Waterford · Baccarat · fine crystal · hand-blown · leaded glass · prismatic

insulated

thermos

Insulated liquid container

stainless steel · tumbler · canteen · hydro flask · thermal mug · insulated bottle · leak-proof · BPA-free · portable · camping mug

barware

cocktail shaker

Vessel for mixing drinks

lowball · martini glass · mixing glass · strainer · muddler · bar spoon · decanter · ice bucket · coaster · bottle opener

ceramic

mug

Handled cup for beverages

saucer · glazed · kiln-fired · bisque · terracotta · faience · coffee cup · espresso cup · demitasse

Categories
Opposites
tableware function

drinkwaredinnerware

Vessels for serving meals

plates · platters · dinner plates · flatware · bowls

vessel purpose

drinkwarecookware

Food preparation equipment

bakeware · storage containers · food storage · pots and pans · tupperware

Family

drink, drunk, drinking, wares, drank, drinks, drinker, drinkable, glassware

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G