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chinaware

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • US: /ˈt͡ʃaɪ.nə.wɛɹ/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of china: porcelain tableware.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: china

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

dishware made of high quality porcelain

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: china

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: crockery, dishware

Narrower terms: willowware, willow-pattern

History

Etymology

Alternative case form of Chinaware, China-ware, &c., from China + -ware.