China

/tʃʌɪnə/

The meaning and definition of China, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.
    “John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college.   Trust is important between friends.   I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy.”
  2. An associate who provides assistance.
    “The Automobile Association is every motorist's friend.   The police is every law-abiding citizen's friend.”
noun
  1. (usually uncountable) A hard white translucent ceramic, originally made by firing kaolin, quartz, and feldspar at high temperatures but now also inclusive of similar artificial materials; also often such a material as a symbol of the fragility, elegance, etc. traditionally associated with porcelain goods.
    “Tableware and toilets are both made of porcelain.”
  2. (now usually plural) An object made of porcelain, art objects or items of tableware.
    “The museum has an extensive collection of rare Chinese porcelains.”
Synonyms buddy buster mate pal sonny admirer
Antonyms enemy foe stranger

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