graniteware

1 8.0

Metal kitchen pots and pans with a hard grey covering that looks like stone

noun
/ˈɡrænɪtˌwɛr/

Archaic

: menaje de granito

She prepared the stew in a beautiful graniteware pot that reminded her of her grandmother's kitchen.

Examples

Collectors value certain types of graniteware because of their unique patterns.
My grandmother still bakes bread in her old graniteware roasting pan.
The flea market had a selection of vintage graniteware coffee pots in various colors.
I bought a beautiful graniteware pot.
The graniteware dishes are perfect for camping.
For her outdoor gathering, Maria chose a set of colorful graniteware plates that were both sturdy and stylish.
The graniteware coffee pot was perfect for camping, as it was durable and easy to clean after use.

Synonyms

kitchenware

vsgraniteware

4 1.8

Items used in a kitchen for cooking or serving food, like pans and plates

is a material and appearance specific subset of general cooking and serving items

enamelware

vsgraniteware

1 6.2

Kitchen pots and pans made of metal with a smooth layer like glass

is distinguished by a mottled stone-grey surface resembling granite

metalware

vsgraniteware

1 5.0

Metal items used in the home, like forks or trays

is narrower, being metal items coated with enamel for kitchen use

How Durable

stainless steel

Specialized

42 2.8

graniteware

Archaic

1 8.0

tinware

Archaic

1 6.5

Surface Forms

graniteware singular

granitewares plural

Morphology

graniteware = granite + ware (transparent) = granite + ware

The compound literally denotes 'ware' that has the appearance or finish of granite, a meaning easily inferred from its parts.

Etymology

Graniteware comes from granite (the hard, spotted rock) and ware meaning 'goods' or 'things for the home', as in tableware. It was used for metal pots and pans coated with enamel to look like grey, speckled stone, so the name tells you it is kitchen 'ware' that looks like 'granite'.