Definitions and Synonyms of ware | Another word for ware | What is ware?
Definition 1: articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software' - [noun denoting artifact](ware is a kind of ...) one of a class of artifacts
"an article of clothing" (... is a kind of ware ) an article that is offered for sale
(... is a kind of ware ) household articles made of metal (especially for use at table)
(... is a kind of ware ) articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware)
(... is a kind of ware ) ware for domestic use made of wood
(ware is a kind of ...) one of a class of artifacts
"an article of clothing"(... is a kind of ware ) an article that is offered for sale
(... is a kind of ware ) household articles made of metal (especially for use at table)
(... is a kind of ware ) articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware)
(... is a kind of ware ) ware for domestic use made of wood
Definition 2: commodities offered for sale - [noun denoting artifact]Samples where ware or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- good business depends on having good merchandise
- that store offers a variety of products
Synonyms for ware in the sense of this definition
(ware is a kind of ...) articles of commerce
(... is a kind of ware ) goods carried by a large vehicle
(... is a kind of ware ) the best (most expensive) in a given line of merchandise
(... is a kind of ware ) the merchandise that a shop has on hand
"they carried a vast inventory of hardware" "they stopped selling in exact sizes in order to reduce inventory" (... is a kind of ware ) merchandise consisting of a computer program that is offered for sale
(... is a kind of ware ) merchandise that is shoddy or inferior
(... is a kind of ware ) merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)
"a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra" (... is a kind of ware ) a commercial product that refills a container with its appropriate contents
"he got a refill for his ball-point pen" "he got a refill for his notebook" (... is a kind of ware ) an item of clothing
"she preferred the black nylon number" "this sweater is an all-wool number" (... is a kind of ware ) merchandise in the form of fabrics sold by the yard
(... is a kind of ware ) a particular kind of product or merchandise
"a nice line of shoes" (... is a kind of ware ) merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
(... is a kind of ware ) the merchandise that is sold in an ironmonger's shop
(... is a kind of ware ) any product that can be sold without a brand name
(... is a kind of ware ) an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles
(... is a kind of ware ) goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law
(... is part of ware) a place of business for retailing goods
Samples where ware or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- good business depends on having good merchandise
- that store offers a variety of products
Synonyms for ware in the sense of this definition
(ware is a kind of ...) articles of commerce
(... is a kind of ware ) goods carried by a large vehicle
(... is a kind of ware ) the best (most expensive) in a given line of merchandise
(... is a kind of ware ) the merchandise that a shop has on hand
"they carried a vast inventory of hardware" "they stopped selling in exact sizes in order to reduce inventory"(... is a kind of ware ) merchandise consisting of a computer program that is offered for sale
(... is a kind of ware ) merchandise that is shoddy or inferior
(... is a kind of ware ) merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)
"a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra"(... is a kind of ware ) a commercial product that refills a container with its appropriate contents
"he got a refill for his ball-point pen" "he got a refill for his notebook"(... is a kind of ware ) an item of clothing
"she preferred the black nylon number" "this sweater is an all-wool number"(... is a kind of ware ) merchandise in the form of fabrics sold by the yard
(... is a kind of ware ) a particular kind of product or merchandise
"a nice line of shoes"(... is a kind of ware ) merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
(... is a kind of ware ) the merchandise that is sold in an ironmonger's shop
(... is a kind of ware ) any product that can be sold without a brand name
(... is a kind of ware ) an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles
(... is a kind of ware ) goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law
(... is part of ware) a place of business for retailing goods
Definition 3: spend extravagantly - [verb of consumption]Samples where ware or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- waste not, want not
Synonyms for ware in the sense of this definition
(ware is a kind of ...) pay out
"spend money" (... is a kind of ware ) drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
"The husband drinks and beats his wife" (... is a kind of ware ) spend frivolously and unwisely
"Fritter away one's inheritance" (... is a kind of ware ) become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
(... is a kind of ware ) expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
"He was showered with praise" (... is a kind of ware ) spend at a high rate
(... is a kind of ware ) indulge oneself
"I splurged on a new TV"
Samples where ware or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- waste not, want not