pottery

noun

pot·​tery ˈpä-tə-rē 

plural potteries

1

: a place where clayware is made and fired

2

a

: the art or craft of the potter

b

: the manufacture of clayware

3

: clayware

especially : earthenware as distinguished from porcelain and stoneware and from brick and tile

Synonyms

• crockery
• earthenware
• stoneware

Examples of pottery in a Sentence

He has collected pottery for years.

She was a painter for years before she discovered pottery.

Recent Examples on the Web

Illustrations of K'awiil can be found everywhere on Maya pottery and sculpture. —James L. Fitzsimmons, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024

At this little ceramics workshop in Certaldo Alto, artisans make beautiful pieces of pottery by hand. —Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2024

And while pottery is typically sold in sets of four, customers are able to purchase any ‘seconds’ pieces individually. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2024

For example, pottery dating back 8,000 years was discovered near the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, containing grape residues and depictions of grape clusters on the vessel. —Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 26 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

pottery

noun

pot·​tery ˈpät-ə-rē 

plural potteries

1

: a place where clay articles (as pots and vases) are made

2

: the art of the potter : ceramics

3

: articles made from clay that is shaped while moist and hardened by heat