wares
weh-uhz
Wares (noun) means Items or services offered for sale, especially by an individual trader or small seller. Example: “Street vendors displayed their wares along the promenade.”
noun
1
Items or services offered for sale, especially by an individual trader or small seller.
"Street vendors displayed their wares along the promenade."
"The software company was eager to show off its wares at the trade show."
How to use wares
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThings someone is trying to sell — goods, or by extension, services or products being promoted.
Common pairings
peddle your wares
display their wares
hawk one’s wares
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Etymology
The plural of ware ("goods for sale").
Rhymes for wares
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What does “wares” mean?
The word “wares” means items or services offered for sale, especially by an individual trader or small seller. In plain terms, things someone is trying to sell — goods, or by extension, services or products being promoted.
How do you pronounce “wares”?
“Wares” is pronounced weh-uhz (/wɛɹz/ in IPA).
How do you use “wares” in a sentence?
Here is “wares” used in a sentence: “Street vendors displayed their wares along the promenade.”
What part of speech is “wares”?
“Wares” is a noun.
Is “wares” a common word?
“Wares” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.
