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 of pottery

• ceramics

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

To get your own hands dirty, walk five minutes to Limón Studio – a pottery store and graphic design studio that offers friendly workshops, in English, to make cups or bowls. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Each item still required the slow, technical process behind handmade pottery. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

At a sound bath, Pilates social, pottery class or other activity, someone can still enjoy the evening even when there’s no chemistry. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

In addition to the event, the entire Sautee Nacoochee Center is open to explore, including the pottery museum and heritage site. — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pottery

• cautery
• lottery
• watery
• electrocautery

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