Main Entry: pot·tery

Pronunciation: \ˈpä-tə-rē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural pot·ter·ies

Date: 15th century

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