ware

/weɪr/

Definitions

1. noun

goods for sale especially in a shop or market; merchandise

“The store sells various types of electronics as its main ware.”

2. noun

the goods or products that a particular industry or business produces

“The steel industry’s main ware is steel and steel products.”

3. noun

a collection of software applications or services used to manage data or provide functionality on a network or the internet

“The company uses various software applications as its enterprise ware.”

4. noun

a type of software or a collection of software applications

“The operating system is a type of software ware.”

5. noun

a type of digital or virtual product or service

“The e-commerce platform sells digital ware, such as e-books and online courses.”

6. verb

to keep or store goods or products in a particular place

“The company wares the goods in a large warehouse.”

7. verb

to sell or offer goods or products for sale

“The store owner wares her products on the online marketplace.”

Synonyms

  • goods
  • merchandise
  • products

Antonyms

  • consumables
  • waste