crockery

noun

crock·​ery ˈkrä-k(ə-)rē How to pronounce crockery (audio)
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Examples of crockery in a Sentence

a display of beautifully hand-painted crockery on the kitchen countertop
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Tea-trays come with starched cloths and sparkling pots, alongside fine crockery and silver. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026 Styling your bookshelves or walls with vintage china plates or crockery is a great way to add some class and charm to your space. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026 The kitchen is a chef’s dream, fully stocked with Le Creuset crockery, Japanese knives, and BOSH appliances, while the living room calls you to flop in front of the TV on the velvet sofa. Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 19 Dec. 2025 Each course is plated on crockery by Vista Alegre Portugal. Jennifer Bradley Franklin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crockery

Word History

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crockery was in 1705

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“Crockery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crockery. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.

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crockery

noun
crock·​ery ˈkräk-(ə-)rē How to pronounce crockery (audio)

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