-ware

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++

Related topics: Food, Household, Computers

-ware /weə $ wer/ suffix [in uncountable nouns]  1  DFDHthings made of a particular material, especially for use in the home 〔尤指家用〕物品，器皿 glassware (=glass bowls, glasses etc) 玻璃器皿 silverware (=silver spoons, knives etc) 银餐具2  DFthings used in a particular place for the preparation or serving of food 烹制[盛放]食物的用具 ovenware (=dishes for use in the oven) 烤箱用器皿 tableware (=plates, glasses, knives etc) 餐具3  TDthings used in operating a computer 〔用于操作计算机的〕…物件 software (=programs) 软件 shareware (=programs which can be shared via the Internet) 共享软件

Examples from the Corpus

-ware• hardwareOrigin -ware (1300-1400) ware “goods” ((11-20 centuries)), from Old English waru

-ware suffixChinese  

material, a for things made especially Corpus of particular

-ware
-ware /weə $ wer/ suffix [in uncountable nouns]1. things made of a particular material, especially for use in the home:
    glassware (=glass bowls, glasses etc)
    silverware (=silver spoons, knives etc)
2. things used in a particular place for the preparation or serving of food:
    ovenware (=dishes for use in the oven)
    tableware (=plates, glasses, knives etc)
3. things used in operating a computer:
    software (=programs)
    shareware (=programs which can be shared via the Internet)