1
: porcelain
also
: vitreous porcelain wares (such as dishes, vases, or ornaments) for domestic use
2
: earthenware or porcelain tableware
Examples of china in a Sentence
She uses her good china when she has company for dinner.
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These are perfect for dining al fresco—unexpected but so chic mixed with more formal china—elegant but casual.
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Sophie Aliece Hollis, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2024
After the elephants have trashed your china, keep your eye on him.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2023
Designed with open shelves, this cart can serve as a stylish way to highlight your special china or quality pots and pans without taking up any extra cabinet space.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024
And even more importantly: don’t put your precious china on it.
—Jermaine Gallacher, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
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Sophie Aliece Hollis, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2024
After the elephants have trashed your china, keep your eye on him.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2023
Designed with open shelves, this cart can serve as a stylish way to highlight your special china or quality pots and pans without taking up any extra cabinet space.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024
And even more importantly: don’t put your precious china on it.
—Jermaine Gallacher, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
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“China.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/china. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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China
geographical name
Chi·na
ˈchī-nə 
variants
or officially People's Republic of China
country of eastern Asia bordering on the Pacific; the most populous country in the world; a republic whose capital is Beijing area 3,705,407 square miles (9,596,960 square kilometers), population 1,384,689,000
see also chinese
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