| ware 1 (wâr) n. 1. An article of commerce. 2. An immaterial asset or benefit, such as a service or personal accomplishment, regarded as an article of commerce. [Middle English, from Old English waru, goods; see wer-3 in Indo-European roots.] |
| ware 2 (wâr) tr.v. wared, war·ing, wares Archaic To beware of. adj. Obsolete 1. Watchful; wary. 2. Aware. [Middle English waren, from Old English warian; see wer-3 in Indo-European roots. Adj., Middle English; see wary.] |
ware1
n (often in combination)
1. (functioning as singular) articles of the same kind or material glassware silverware
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Ceramics) porcelain or pottery of a specified type agateware jasper ware See also wares
[Old English waru; related to Old Frisian were, Old Norse vara, Middle Dutch Ware]
ware2 Archaic
vb
another word for beware
adj
another word for wary, wise1
[Old English wær; related to Old Saxon, Old High German giwar, Old Norse varr, Gothic war, Latin vereor. See aware, beware]
ware3
vb
(Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) (tr) Northern Brit dialect to spend or squander
[of Scandinavian origin; related to Icelandic verja]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  ware - articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software'article - one of a class of artifacts; "an article of clothing" article of commerce - an article that is offered for sale metalware - household articles made of metal (especially for use at table) tableware - articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware) woodenware - ware for domestic use made of wood |
| 2. |  ware - commodities offered for sale; "good business depends on having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of products"cargo, consignment, freight, lading, shipment, payload, load, loading - goods carried by a large vehicle contraband - goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law feature - an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles generic - any product that can be sold without a brand name ironmongery - the merchandise that is sold in an ironmonger's shop irregular, second - merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name line of business, line of merchandise, line of products, product line, business line, line - a particular kind of product or merchandise; "a nice line of shoes" mercantile establishment, outlet, retail store, sales outlet - a place of business for retailing goods number - an item of merchandise offered for sale; "she preferred the black nylon number"; "this sweater is an all-wool number" refill - 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" release - merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film); "a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra" software product, software package - merchandise consisting of a computer program that is offered for sale inventory, stock - 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" top of the line - the best (most expensive) in a given line of merchandise piece goods, yard goods - merchandise in the form of fabrics sold by the yard | |
| Verb | 1. | ware - spend extravagantly; "waste not, want not" fool away, fritter, fritter away, frivol away, fool, dissipate, shoot - spend frivolously and unwisely; "Fritter away one's inheritance" overspend - spend at a high rate |
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