🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

일회용 식기

Pronunciation / Transliteration: il-hoeyong sikgi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Disposable tableware/dɪˈspəʊ.zə.bəl ˈteɪ.bəl.weər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"우리는 소풍에 일회용 식기를 사용했습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Utensils and dishes designed for one-time use and then discarded.

    "At the picnic, we used disposable tableware to make cleanup easier."
  2. 2

    A category of products that includes plates, cups, and cutlery made from materials like plastic or paper.

    "The party was catered with disposable tableware to accommodate the large number of guests."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines 'disposable' from Old French 'disposer' (ultimately from Latin 'disponere', meaning to arrange or set in order, later shifting in English to mean intended to be thrown away after use) and 'tableware' from Old English 'tabule' and 'werian'. It emerged as a distinct consumer category during the mid-20th century expansion of convenience-driven products.

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