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

From the construction debris and pottery shards, in Hadrian’s day, the structure appeared to archaeologists to have been abandoned. —Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026

That does not mean everyone should trade a steady paycheck for a pottery studio and a dramatic LinkedIn announcement. —Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

Roman Shtohryn, director of the Podillia rehabilitation center in Vinnytsia, said six of the 11 project participants who completed the pottery training already earn an income from it. —ABC News, 12 June 2026

Glazed pottery, metal, fiberglass, plastic, and stone are all sturdy materials. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 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