a translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature.

any porcelain ware.

plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively.

figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material, collectively

a collection of china.

Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. a playing marble of china, or sometimes of porcelain or glass.

made of china.

indicating the twentieth event of a series, as a wedding anniversary.

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ceramics , crockery , porcelain , pottery , service , stoneware , tableware , warenotes:earthenware is low-fired clay , porcelain is high-fired , stoneware is about halfway between earthenware and porcelain in quality and durability , and the term china can be applied to any porcelain , earthenware , or ceramicware dishes or crockery , cathay (old name) , celestial empire , ceramic , dishes , ware