copper-ware
Definition
Noun (uncountable): - Objects made of copper: "copper-ware" refers to items, especially household or decorative goods, crafted from the metal copper. This includes pots, pans, utensils, vases, or ornaments.
Usage Examples
- (Household items made of copper.)
- (Metal objects made of copper.)
Advanced Usage
- "to have copper-ware in the kitchen": to possess cooking vessels made of copper, often valued for heat conductivity.
- Chefs often prefer copper-ware for its even heating. (Copper pots and pans are used for cooking.)
Variants and Related Words
- Copper (n): the reddish-brown metal itself.
- The wire is made of copper. (The metal copper.)
- Ware (n): manufactured goods of a specific type (often combined with other materials).
- The store sells glassware, silverware, and copper-ware. (Various types of goods.)
- Copperware (n): an alternative spelling without the hyphen, meaning the same as "copper-ware."
- The museum displayed ancient copperware. (Objects made of copper.)
Synonyms
- Copper goods: items made from copper.
- Copper utensils: tools or vessels specifically for kitchen use.
Related Idioms (None directly common for "copper-ware")
- Copper-bottomed: guaranteed to be trustworthy or of high quality (originally referring to copper applied to the bottom of ships).
- This investment is copper-bottomed. (It is very reliable.)
Phrasal Verbs (None specific to "copper-ware")