chinaware
Americannoun
noun
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articles made of china, esp those made for domestic use
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(modifier) made of china
Etymology
Origin of chinaware
1625–35; china + ware 1; replacing Cheney ware, probably < Hindi < Persian chīnī Chinese
Example Sentences
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From neoclassical to Egyptian revival, from Chinese to cubist, chinaware patterns reflect interior design and decoration trends of the period.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 5, 2023
Commemorative chinaware is on sale: “Bring your King Charles III Coronation Mug to the street party!”
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2023
Upholstered Victorian chairs, a tea set, a crib, and chinaware suggest a comfortable but not luxurious lifestyle.
From Washington Post • Jan. 9, 2020
To describe a long-term partner as a distraction is both cruel and liable to lead to smashed chinaware.
From BBC • Aug. 11, 2014
Intoxicated by the uncontained torrent of relief, Aureliano Segundo broke the glass on the china closet and piece by piece, without hurrying, he took out the chinaware and shattered it on the floor.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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