1. Glazed earthenware or pottery, typically blue and white, originally made in Delft, Netherlands, or made in imitation of this style.
Usage: Often used in the plural or as a mass noun when referring to collections or types of such pottery.

Examples

• The museum's collection includes several pieces of 17th-century delftware.
• She decorated her kitchen with blue and white delftware tiles.
• Delftware became popular in Europe as an affordable alternative to Chinese porcelain.
• The antique shop displayed delftware plates and vases in the front window.
• Many colonial American homes featured delftware imported from the Netherlands.
• The delftware pitcher was hand-painted with traditional Dutch designs.