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
  • Meal time means Italian dishes served on porcelain tableware.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • When Chelsea Bayouth and her family lost their Altadena home to the Eaton fire, only fragments of her porcelain ceramics remained.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of porcelain
Noun
  • In Kanab, Utah, the Moqui Cave museum showcases a massive collection of Native American artifacts, including pottery and arrowheads.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In the 1770s, Josiah Wedgwood transformed pottery from a local craft into one of the first modern consumer brands.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 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 retailer has expanded the space by 140 percent, taking over an area formerly dedicated to tableware, crockery and small home furnishings.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
  • The restaurants have handmade porcelain crockery and luxury Riedel glassware.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Definition of crockery
Noun
  • Detroit’s Library Street Collective, meanwhile, offers earthenware pieces by Jake Clark that are painted with scenes of local eateries like the Ajax Tavern and Hickory House.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026
  • T-shirts and hoodies are accented with the earthenware company’s iconic artwork via prints and embroidery.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 June 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
  • For fans of the open and exposed look who also want to protect their most precious dinnerware while displaying it daily, consider the middle ground, and swap out your current doors for glass ones.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 22 July 2026
Definition of dinnerware

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“China.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/china. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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