| Main Entry: | china |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | dishes, often valuable |
Synonyms: |
ceramics, crockery, porcelain, pottery, service, stoneware, tableware, ware |
| Notes: | earthenware is low-fired clay, porcelain is high-fired, stoneware is about halfway between earthenware and porcelain in quality and durability, and the term china can be applied to any porcelain, earthenware, or ceramicware dishes or crockery |
| Main Entry: | ceramics |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | pottery |
Synonyms: |
china, pots, slipware, terracotta, wares |
| Main Entry: | dish |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | eating receptacle |
Synonyms: |
bowl, casserole, ceramic, china, container, cup, mug, pitcher, plate, platter, porringer, pot, pottery, salver, saucer, tray, vessel |
| Notes: | dish is a more general term and plate is more specialized |
| Main Entry: | porcelain |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | earthenware |
Synonyms: |
ceramic, ceramics, china, enamel, enamelware, pottery |
| Main Entry: | porcelain |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ceramic |
Synonyms: |
china, crackleware, earthenware |