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noun pot·tery \ˈpä-tÉ™-rÄ“\

: objects (such as bowls, plates, etc.) that are made out of clay usually by hand and then baked at high temperatures so that they become hard

: the art or activity of making objects out of clay

: a place where potters make objects out of clay

plural pot·ter·ies

Full Definition of POTTERY

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

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Examples of POTTERY

1. He has collected pottery for years.
2. She was a painter for years before she discovered pottery.

First Known Use of POTTERY

15th century

Related to POTTERY

Synonyms

earthenware, crockery, stoneware

Related Words

ceramics; china, ironstone china, porcelain, redware

Rhymes with POTTERY

tottery