ware

The definition of a ware is a good or a thing that can be bought or sold, or pottery made from clay.

(noun)

See ware in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

any piece or kind of goods that a store, merchant, peddler, etc. has to sell; also, any skill or service that one seeks to sell: usually used in pl.
things, usually of the same general kind, that are for sale; a (specified) kind of merchandise, collectively: generally in compounds: hardware, earthenware, glassware
dishes made of baked and glazed clay; pottery, or a specified kind or make of pottery

Origin: ME < OE waru, merchandise, specialized use of waru, watchful care, in the sense “what is kept safe”: for IE base see guard

adjective

Origin: ME war < OE wær < base of waru: see ware

transitive verb wared, waring

to beware of: usually in the imperative, esp. in hunting: ware hounds!

Origin: ME waren < OE warian

transitive verb wared, waring

Scot., North Eng. to spend or squander (money, time, etc.)

Origin: ME waren < ON verja, akin to OE werian: see wear

See ware in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An article of commerce.
An immaterial asset or benefit, such as a service or personal accomplishment, regarded as an article of commerce.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English waru, goods; see wer-³ in Indo-European roots

transitive verb wared wared, war·ing, wares
Archaic

To beware of.

adjective
Obsolete

Origin:

Origin: Middle English waren

Origin: , from Old English warian; see wer-³ in Indo-European roots

Origin: . Adj., Middle English; see wary

suffix

Articles of the same general kind, made of a specified material, or used in a specific application: hardware; silverware.
Software: groupware; shareware.

Origin:

Origin: From ware¹

Origin: . Sense 2, from (soft)ware

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