glassware

noun

Definition of glasswarenext
as in crystal

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Recent Examples of glassware Every concept has its own identity, right down to the uniforms, tableware, and glassware. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026 Every guest receives the same elegant glassware regardless of alcohol level, removing visual cues that single anyone out. — Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 The museum, opened in 2011, holds over 650 pieces of Art Nouveau jewelry, Art Deco glassware and contemporary crystal. — News Desk, Artforum, 7 July 2026 This month, all-in-one green curry blocks, elevated everyday glassware, and a summer sweet treat fixation. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for glassware
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glassware
  1. crystal
  2. pottery
  3. porcelain
  4. china
  5. crockery
  6. earthenware
  7. ware
  8. stoneware
Noun
  • Efficient tandem cells The researchers also found that 2PyS slows crystal formation just enough to allow the perovskite film to grow more evenly.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
  • Trinitite contains a novel, cagelike clathrate crystal and quasicrystals, rare materials, once thought impossible, that contain nonrepeating atomic structures.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 July 2026
Definition of crystal
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
  • 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
  • That said, the designer is all for finding creative ways to display your china that don't involve keeping pretty plates and bowls behind closed doors.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
  • Tables were set with ornate china, colored crystal glasses, silver candelabra, antique tureens, and monumental centerpieces.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026
Definition of china
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
  • 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 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

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