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stoneware

American  
[stohn-wair] / ˈstoʊnˌwɛər /

noun

  1. a hard, opaque, vitrified ceramic ware.

stoneware British  
/ ˈstəʊnˌwɛə /

noun

  1. a hard opaque pottery, fired at a very high temperature

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adjective

  1. made of stoneware

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Etymology

Origin of stoneware

First recorded in 1675–85; stone + ware 1

Example Sentences

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The handmade stoneware tiles of Florencia Rothschild at Wishbone honor femininity and self-care in mural-like assemblages of nudes engaging in yoga, Pilates and rest, foregrounding the human form without sexualizing it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

Besides the stoneware for the tang or stainless steel bowls for naengmyeon, Kang notes that another particular type of serving dish keeps popping up.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2025

The couple made the place their own by lining open shelves with vintage cafe pitchers, old stoneware confit pots and sgraffito ceramics by the Marseillais potter Vincent Verde.

From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2024

“I love a nice linen tablecloth, earth toned florals, stoneware dishes, candles, brushed gold utensils and a few vintage décor pieces,” she says.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2023

Between the two beds was a washstand with a stoneware pitcher and bowl.

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen

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