1
a
: manufactured articles, products of art or craft, or farm produce : goods
—often used in combination
tinware
b
: an article of merchandise
2
: articles (such as pottery or dishes) of fired clay
earthenware
3
: an intangible item (such as a service or ability) that is a marketable commodity
Examples of ware in a Sentence
Noun
She sold her wares at the market.
a hunter yelling to his dog, "Ware the porcupine!"
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
With the town buzzing, a half-dozen local songwriters began pushing their wares to scouts — and word has it most of the tunes were originally purchased from Smith.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Senate Bill 54 requires, by 2032, a 25% reduction in single-use plastic packaging and food service ware; that 100% of such packaging sold in the state be recyclable or compostable; and that 65% of single-use plastic packaging actually be recycled.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Companies that produce single-use packaging and plastic single-use food service ware have until Monday to comply with some of the terms of the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54).
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
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Noun
On the other side are artisans selling their wares and a number of tables piled with antiques and vintage items.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
With the town buzzing, a half-dozen local songwriters began pushing their wares to scouts — and word has it most of the tunes were originally purchased from Smith.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Senate Bill 54 requires, by 2032, a 25% reduction in single-use plastic packaging and food service ware; that 100% of such packaging sold in the state be recyclable or compostable; and that 65% of single-use plastic packaging actually be recycled.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Companies that produce single-use packaging and plastic single-use food service ware have until Monday to comply with some of the terms of the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54).
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
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“Ware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ware. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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