glassware

noun

Definition of glasswarenext
as in crystal

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Recent Examples of glassware The sitting area pairs two armchairs with a sofa around a coffee table, perfect for drinks with friends; glassware and a minifridge are provided. — Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 Its permanent collection includes over 900 pieces of Chinese, Central Asian, and Tibetan porcelain and glassware from Betty Lo and Kenneth Chu’s Mengdiexuan collection. — News Desk, Artforum, 3 Aug. 2026 Guests and staff have reportedly heard footsteps in empty hallways, seen glassware moving and doors slamming on their own, or experienced lights acting unusually. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026 Build an impressive collection of barware, glassware, and second-hand books at thrift shops at a fraction of the cost of buying new. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 30 July 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
  • Then came a symphony of chimes, crystal bowls, wave drums and rain sticks.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Her grandmother’s crystal chandelier, rewired after years of holding actual candles, now hangs in the primary bedroom, which is tented in dreamy silk shantung.
    — David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of crystal
Noun
  • As usual, the Alley Art Festival on Saturday drew crowds who browsed at dozens of tents featuring oil paintings, sculptures, sketches, jewelry, pottery and other artwork along Water Street Mall and Downer Place.
    — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Genesis says it’s inspired by traditional Korean moon jar pottery.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of pottery
Noun
  • In September 2025, thieves snatched three porcelain works worth millions of dollars and classed as national treasures in a heist at the Adrien Dubouche National Museum in Limoges in central France.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • On a scale of a Fishs Eddy dinner party to the porcelain at the Frick, where does Laila Gohar fit?
    — Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 28 Aug. 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
  • Susi Singer’s figurative candlestick has style and sass that owes at least partly to its earthenware origins, favored at the Werkstätte for its affordability over porcelain, but much less capable of refined shapes.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 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
  • Inspectors observed a few live roaches near the floor drains in the back ware washing area.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The back hand sink also lacked soap and employees were washing hands at the ware washing sink.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of ware
Noun
  • Expanding beyond the kitchen and into the dining room, Le Creuset’s stoneware is also available in Château.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Trela deals in antiques and contemporary design that bridge Greece and France, including stoneware and porcelain from Tinos’ own Sabrina Binda, a French ceramicist who hosts workshops at her studio also in town.
    — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of stoneware

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