whiteware
- noun
- /ˈhwaɪtˌwɛr/
:
vajilla blanca
- She bought a new set of whiteware for her kitchen after moving into her apartment.
Examples
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After the party, they carefully washed all the whiteware and put it back in the cupboard.
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I bought a set of beautiful whiteware dishes.
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The restaurant served every meal on elegant whiteware to create a clean, modern look.
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The whiteware collection at the store is impressive.
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The restaurant served its signature dishes on elegant whiteware plates.
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She bought a beautiful set of whiteware bowls for her new kitchen.
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The museum displayed antique whiteware that highlighted its historical significance.
Synonyms
76
3.6
Delicate, high-quality dishes made of porcelain for special occasions
58
4.3
A hard white clay people make dishes, cups, and vases from
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3.5
Plates, cups, and dishes used for serving or eating food
5
2.7
Items like plates and bowls for serving and eating food at a meal
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2.7
Plates, glasses, and cutlery used for serving and eating food at a table
1
2.8
Plates, bowls, and cups used for serving and eating food
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4.9
Dishes and cups made from fine porcelain used at the table
Items like plates, cups and bowls made from baked clay used for serving or eating food
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Whiteware comes from the parts white and ware, where white means 'white' and ware means 'goods' or 'things for the home', just like in tableware. Because many plates, bowls, and cups are plain white, whiteware means the ceramic dishes used for serving food.