earthenware
noun
earth·en·ware
ˈər-thən-ˌwer 
-t͟hən-
: ceramic ware made of slightly porous opaque clay fired at low heat
Examples of earthenware in a Sentence
The dish is made of earthenware.
a wide array of hand-painted earthenware available at the craft fair
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Even the earthenware jug is one compact, sturdy item.
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Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
The message and its flask were found inside an earthenware pot at the Cité de Limes.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 22 Sep. 2024
The free exhibition includes scrolls, earthenware, sculptures, and inks on paper of fearsome demons and monsters in their role of either causing havoc on earth or acting as protectors against evil forces and harmful intruders.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The 25 rooms at Le Moulin—also the work of Jaune—are decorated with off-white and mustard yellow, raw wood and handcrafted earthenware.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
The message and its flask were found inside an earthenware pot at the Cité de Limes.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 22 Sep. 2024
The free exhibition includes scrolls, earthenware, sculptures, and inks on paper of fearsome demons and monsters in their role of either causing havoc on earth or acting as protectors against evil forces and harmful intruders.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The 25 rooms at Le Moulin—also the work of Jaune—are decorated with off-white and mustard yellow, raw wood and handcrafted earthenware.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Earthenware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earthenware. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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earthenware
noun
earth·en·ware
-ˌwa(ə)r
-ˌwe(ə)r
: articles (as dishes or ornaments) made of baked clay
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