1
:porcelain
also:vitreous porcelain wares (such as dishes, vases, or ornaments) for domestic use
2
:earthenware or porcelain tableware
Examples ofchina in a Sentence
She uses her goodchina when she has company for dinner.
Recent Examples on the WebHer Wall of Barely Used China Plates There’s finechinafor eating, pulled out for special occasions and holidays, and then there’s fine china for the kitchen and dining room walls.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025The bath towels were packed in a sturdy box with packaging paper like Grandma’s finechina.—Ticked Off,Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025Hand-Painted Patterns and Metal Detailing Finechinathat is hand-painted, features metal detailing, or trimmed with metals like gold or silver is not dishwasher-safe.—Jolie Kerr,Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2024These are perfect for dining al fresco—unexpected but so chic mixed with more formalchina—elegant but casual.—Sophie Aliece Hollis,Architectural Digest, 25 June 2024See All Example Sentences forchina
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025The bath towels were packed in a sturdy box with packaging paper like Grandma’s finechina.—Ticked Off,Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025Hand-Painted Patterns and Metal Detailing Finechinathat is hand-painted, features metal detailing, or trimmed with metals like gold or silver is not dishwasher-safe.—Jolie Kerr,Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2024These are perfect for dining al fresco—unexpected but so chic mixed with more formalchina—elegant but casual.—Sophie Aliece Hollis,Architectural Digest, 25 June 2024See All Example Sentences forchinaWord History
Etymology
Persianchīnī Chinese porcelain
First Known Use
1639, in the meaning defined atsense 1
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“China.”Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/china. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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Geographical Definition
China
geographical name
Chi·naˈchī-nə 
variants or officiallyPeople's Republic of China
country of eastern Asia bordering on the Pacific; the most populous country in the world; a republic whose capital is Beijingarea 3,705,407 square miles (9,596,960 square kilometers),population 1,384,689,000
see alsochinese
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