stoneware
noun
stone·ware
ˈstōn-ˌwer 
: a strong opaque ceramic ware that is high-fired, well vitrified, and nonporous
Examples of stoneware in a Sentence
collects 19th-century English stoneware, especially soup tureens
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This stoneware number is dishwasher-safe, good at retaining hot or cold temperatures, and available in some of Le Creuset’s most coveted hues.
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 22 Feb. 2025
His great-grandson is known for collectible rustic stoneware that often has a distinctive speckled finish.
—Martha Shade, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
Playing to the author’s love of historical elements, the novel also features the voices of the Freeman family’s ancestors, including Moses, the enslaved relative who crafted the stoneware jar.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Some booths, like the fine sculptural porcelain and stoneware brought by Joan B. Mirviss, Ltd. (E5), exhibit our century with a devotion more commonly associated with design fairs such as Salon Art + Design.
—Walker Mimms, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 22 Feb. 2025
His great-grandson is known for collectible rustic stoneware that often has a distinctive speckled finish.
—Martha Shade, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
Playing to the author’s love of historical elements, the novel also features the voices of the Freeman family’s ancestors, including Moses, the enslaved relative who crafted the stoneware jar.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Some booths, like the fine sculptural porcelain and stoneware brought by Joan B. Mirviss, Ltd. (E5), exhibit our century with a devotion more commonly associated with design fairs such as Salon Art + Design.
—Walker Mimms, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Stoneware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stoneware. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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stoneware
noun
stone·ware
-ˌwa(ə)r
-ˌwe(ə)r
: a clay pottery used for storage utensils, tile, and ornamental wares
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