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

Open since 1979, visitors will find everything from furniture and home decor to pottery, cards, and prints. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 June 2026

Consider bringing in more organic shapes, such as pottery or handmade artwork, on a sideboard underneath. — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 22 June 2026

General interest in collage, crafting and pottery is also rising. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

Native traditions of dance, storytelling, weaving, beading, pottery and other arts had remained pure and unchanged for generations. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 June 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