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

Or branch out into pottery because the oven happens to get really hot? —Bernardo Martinez, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

The store includes houseplants, pottery and plant care products and a potting station for any buyers to use. —Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025

On Saturday mornings, the Watauga County Farmers’ Market is filled with beautiful displays of seasonal produce, plants, baked goods, and crafts like pottery and handmade jewelry. —Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025

The cooperative gallery showcases pottery, paintings, woodworking, and fiber arts, and often features meet-and-greets with artists-in-residence. —Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 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