noun C1 Advanced Uncommon

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

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 notes

In 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

Word forms

Wareses plural

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Etymology

The plural of ware ("goods for sale").

Rhymes for wares

Ares Mares Fares flares Antares unawares

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Frequently asked questions

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.