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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. made of stoneware

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of stoneware

First recorded in 1675–85; stone + ware 1

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Two stoneware Mickey Mouse ramekins purchased for £39 were recovered from the garage.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

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

“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

But no one ever said I had to turn over every penny I made to the stoneware pickle crock in which the household money was kept.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

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