-ware
Origin 1
Old English waru
Full definition of -ware
Suffix
- Used to form nouns denoting, collectively, items made from a particular substance.glassware
- Used to form nouns denoting, collectively, items of a particular kind or for a particular use.giftware
Usage notes
Do not confuse -ware with -wear, which is used for types of clothing.
Derived terms
DOOrigin 2
From software.
Suffix
- Used to form mass nouns denoting specific classes of computer software, based on use, function, or method of distribution.(e.g. groupware in Computer-mediated communication)