noun Technical meaning of -ware (jargon) A suffix used to form terms for classes of software. For example, careware, crippleware, crudware, freeware, fritterware, guiltware, liveware, meatware, nagware, payware, psychedelicware, shareware, shelfware, vaporware, wetware. 1
combining form -ware -ware combines with nouns to refer to objects that are made of a particular material or that are used for a particular purpose in the home. 0
suffix -ware Used to form nouns denoting, collectively, items made from a particular substance. 0
suffix -ware Used to form nouns denoting, collectively, items of a particular kind or for a particular use. 0
suffix -ware Used to form mass nouns denoting specific classes of computer software, based on use, function, or method of distribution. 0
