English Explanatory Dictionary

-ware

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. Used to form nouns denoting, collectively, items made from a particular substance.
  2. Used to form nouns denoting, collectively, items made in a particular place.
  3. Used to form nouns denoting, collectively, items of a particular kind or for a particular use.
suffix
  1. Used to form mass nouns denoting specific classes of computer software, based on use, function, or method of distribution.

Pronunciation

/-wɛ(ə)/ /-wɛɹ/

Word forms

-ware -wares

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *warō Proto-West Germanic *waru Old English waru Middle English ware English -ware From Middle English ware, from Old English waru, from Proto-West Germanic *waru, from Proto-Germanic *warō, with meaning gradually shifting from guard, protection to an object that is in possession, hence meriting attention, guarded, cared for, and protected.

Related words

warehouse wares warez

Derived words

abandonware adware annoyware badware baitware beerware beggarware Be-ware bloatware bookware cardware careware censorware charityware coasterware courseware crapware crimeware crippleware crudware cyberware demoware donationware dreamware emailware fanware fatware firmware foistware Formationware freeware fritterware garageware greenware groupware guiltware herdware heroinware hijackware junkware liveware malware meatware middleware missionware nagware otherware parasiteware payware postcardware psychedelicware pupperware pushware ransomware retroware scareware scumware shareware shelfware shitware
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