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Definition of chinaware

chinaware

/ˈtʃaɪ.nə.wɛər/
chi · na · ware
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• noun

1

Dishes, plates, cups, and other household tableware or decorative objects made of porcelain or fine ceramic material.

Example

"The antique cabinet in the dining room held several generations of delicate hand-painted chinaware."

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• Nearby Words

chin
china
chinaman
chinaware
chinbone
chincherinchee
chinchilla

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 17th century as a compound of "China" (in reference to the Asian country where fine porcelain was originally manufactured and exported to Europe) and "ware" (meaning manufactured goods or vessels, from Old English waru).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chinaware. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chinaware
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