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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Liam Hess, Vogue, 30 May 2025
The new restaurant is 6,000 square feet, as opposed to the usual 3,000 square feet, and uses natural stoneware and organic textures like travertine, Taj Mahal quartzite and Venetian plaster.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Subscribe to Smithsonian magazine now for just $19.99 This article is a selection from the June 2025 issue of Smithsonian magazine
In 1869, Hiram founded his own stoneware business at a new site with James and Wallace, H. Wilson & Company.
—Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
This Staub Ceramic Dinnerware 12-pc stoneware place settings branded with the Staub logo on each piece are a great mix of modern design and old-world craftsmanship.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
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“Stoneware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stoneware. Accessed 3 Jun. 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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