barware

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

Vulgar Latin *barra

Old French barrebor.

Middle English barre

English bar

Proto-Germanic *warō

Proto-West Germanic *waru

Old English waru

Middle English ware

English -ware

English barware

From bar + -ware.

Noun

barware (usually uncountable, plural barwares)

1. Drinking utensils that lack a stem, such as beer mugs.

   Hypernyms: beverageware, drinkware

   • 2009 January 11, Marianne Rohrlich, “Wintry Wedding Gifts to Keep Life Playful”, in The New York Times‎^[1], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 26 November 2022:

     For those to whom the great outdoors does not look so great at this time of the year there are accouterments for enjoying the comforts of home on the deck or patio, like a portable fireplace and sturdy barware to use in front of the crackling fire.

   • 2026 May, Stacie Stukin, “Historic Opportunity”, in Architectural Digest, volume 83, number 4, page 77:

     The speakeasy—a common feature of many Prohibition-era homes—was transformed into an open bar area with plenty of sturdy, party-ready Mexican recycled glass barware.

2. Tools and accessories used for preparing or serving alcoholic drinks.