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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

greenware

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.02 in modern English

Syllables
green-ware
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Pottery that has been shaped but not yet fired, especially while it is drying prior to being fireable.

Uncountable

noun

A form of Chinese pottery having a green glaze.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From green + -ware. From the concept that it is not yet "ripe" but rather needs time to age before being ready.

Usage

Inflected Forms

greenwares (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

earthenware greenbody stoneware

Questions

What does greenware mean?
Pottery that has been shaped but not yet fired, especially while it is drying prior to being fireable.
Where does greenware come from?
From green + -ware. From the concept that it is not yet "ripe" but rather needs time to age before being ready.

How to pronounce greenware

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