Meaning & use

ware

noun·Advanced

Manufactured articles or goods of a particular kind, especially ones offered for sale.

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The street vendor displayed his wares on a blanket spread across the sidewalk.

The shop specializes in fine glassware and ceramic ware from local artisans.

A note on using this word

Rarely used alone today; more common as a suffix, as in 'software,' 'hardware,' and 'silverware.'

Words with a similar meaning

goodsmerchandise

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