Ware

/ˈwɛə/ · noun

Meaning

(uncountable, usually in combination) Goods or a type of goods offered for sale or use..

Definitions by Sense

1. (uncountable, usually in combination) Goods or a type of goods offered for sale or use.
2. (in the plural) See wares.
3. (uncountable) Pottery or metal goods.
4. (countable, archaeology) A style or genre of artifact.
5. (Ireland) Crockery.
6. (poetic) Aware.
7. (obsolete or dialectal) To be ware or mindful of something.
8. (obsolete) To protect or guard (especially oneself); to be on guard, be wary.

Example Sentences

Astbury was the more successful and made frequent journeys to London, where he sold his ware and obtained further orders.

On Sunday, a Mr. Stephen Muturi Kamau, aged 20 years, was shot dead at Dandora while he was selling his ware. This is a well known hawker. He has been hawking his ware in Dandora.

What in the world am I going to do with tarnished silver ware? The deeper I dig, I pull out more silver with carved handles.

Artisans sell their ware in the historic district at the lower level of the Soldier's Barracks.

damascene ware, tole ware

And in like wise as she said so they departed, that neither the king nor none of his council were ware of their departing.

But here thou canst not handle aught, neither make the folk ware of thee, not though thou shout thy throat hoarse. For thou and I walk here impalpable and invisible, as it were two dreams walking.

1450, Palladius on Husbondrieː Ware the horn and heels lest they fling a flap to thee.

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• wares
• more ware
• most ware
• waring
• wared
• wore

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