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

• 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

Your next destination is high atop a mountain to the north, but take a detour first into the adjacent port town of Sollér, known for its pottery and handmade textiles. —Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025

Festival wares for sale include paintings, textiles, sculptures, pottery, jewelry, lamps, Halloween items, Christmas decor and so much more. —Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025

What remains to be seen is whether or not evidence of the psychoactive substance can be found in the pottery that might have been used in this ritual. —Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025

Shop for Local Wares Bedford is home to more than a few shops selling wares created by local artisans, such as jewelry, pottery, leather works, and mosaics, even decoy ducks. —Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pottery

• cautery
• lottery
• watery

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