1
: a hard white material that is made of baked clay and used to make plates, bowls, etc.
This vase is (made of) china.
—often used before another nouna china teapot
2
: plates, bowls, cups, etc., that are made of china
She uses her good china when she has company for dinner.
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“China.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/china. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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