| Main Entry: | |
| 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: | 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: | ceramic |
| Synonyms: | china, crackleware, earthenware |
| 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: | porcelain |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | earthenware |
| Synonyms: | ceramic, ceramics, china, enamel, enamelware, pottery |
| 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 |