china

noun

Definition of chinanext
as in porcelain

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Recent Examples of china Sadly, there's no china in the book. — Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025 Neeson also uses his size and his vigilante-movie reputation to incredible effect, adapting more of a bull-in-a-china-shop energy than Leslie Nielsen’s previous cluelessness. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025 The china gleamed, the Waterford sparkled, and the silver was polished. — Peter Folan, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025 Kitschy Collectibles There’s no china or silver making its way down my family tree. — Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for china
Recent Examples of Synonyms for china
  1. porcelain
  2. pottery
  3. ware
  4. crockery
  5. earthenware
  6. stoneware
  7. chinaware
  8. dinnerware
Noun
  • Another new addition to the World Heritage List was the handicraft porcelain industry sites in China’s Jingdezhen.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • Behind the two men is an antique-style table with dragons decorating the legs, upon which sit two porcelain bird statues and a small pot filled with purple and white flowers.
    — Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
Definition of porcelain
Noun
  • Over the years, mounds, pottery shards and other relics of Native American settlements that once dotted the swamp have been discovered.
    — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • Collectors won’t want to miss The Adobe Fine Art, an award-winning 10,000-foot space filled with oil paintings of cowboys and gunslingers, fiber sculptures of Native American warriors, traditional Pueblo pottery, and much more.
    — Allison Savage Bates, Denver Post, 19 July 2026
Definition of pottery
Noun
  • There, the recycling rate for single-use plastic packaging and food-service ware must reach 30% by 2028, rising to 65% by 2032.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
  • Wash your hands at the hookah station handwash sink or the ware washing area handwash sink and you would be left with dripping hands.
    — David J. Neal July 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Definition of ware
Noun
  • The restaurants have handmade porcelain crockery and luxury Riedel glassware.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
  • In the center of the room is a small, circular table, set with simple crockery that's a far cry from the ornate dinner service put on display for state banquets and formal occasions.
    — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 7 Mar. 2026
Definition of crockery
Noun
  • T-shirts and hoodies are accented with the earthenware company’s iconic artwork via prints and embroidery.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
  • This museum covers the towns 250-year history, including its early days which earned it the name of 'Pot Town,' thanks to its importance in pottery and earthenware manufacturing.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Definition of earthenware
Noun
  • The Gala Tray reimagines traditional basketweaving in ceramic stoneware form.
    — Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026
  • It is made from non-stick stoneware that retains heat, keeping your dishes warm or cool on the counter for longer than a traditional serving dish would.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of stoneware
Noun
  • An official collection of pastel-hued chinaware has also been released to mark the occasion.
    — Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2026
  • All the appropriate foods were served and eaten, and the proper chinaware was used.
    — Daisy Rockwell, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
Definition of chinaware
Noun
  • Try pairing them with low-profile dinnerware and simple candles to elevate a casual spread.
    — Clara Hillis, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026
  • In an ideal world, my kitchen cabinets would be almost exclusively filled with Le Creuset cookware, dinnerware, and serving pieces.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of dinnerware

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