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ware

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈwɛɹ// ware Archaic Dialect Literary

n. goods, products, or manufactured items that are bought and sold. You often see it in compound words like 'hardware' or 'software'.

n. manufactured goods or commodities intended for sale; frequently used in compound forms to denote specific categories of products.


SIMPLE

The shop sells various household ware.

CONTEXTUAL

The company exports its ceramic ware to markets across Europe.

COMPLEX

The museum's collection of medieval ware offers a rare glimpse into the daily domestic life of the period.

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