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

Mix macrame wall art with rattan furniture, earthy color palettes, and handmade pottery for a cozy, creative atmosphere. —Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025

Visual Arts: Experiment with watercolor, sketching, pottery or digital art. —Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025

The lobby will feature a video mural of the history of the Catawba Nation, along with its pottery and basket making traditions, Trent Troxel, vice president of the Catawba Nation Gaming Authority, said on the tour. —Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025

Creative Workshops: Attend pottery, woodworking or art classes that combine learning with social interaction. —Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 20 June 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