earthenware
noun
earth·en·ware
ˈər-thən-ˌwer 
-t͟hən-
: ceramic ware made of slightly porous opaque clay fired at low heat
Examples of earthenware in a Sentence
The dish is made of earthenware.
a wide array of hand-painted earthenware available at the craft fair
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Served in a steaming earthenware bowl, the curry is infused with ginger, garlic, and spices, then piled high with vegetables and a choice of meat or seafood.
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Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
Your exploration of Japanese pottery continues with lunch at Mutsumian, where seasonal ingredients are slow-cooked in handmade earthenware.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Dec. 2025
Designed to add style and a pop of pattern to your countertop, this earthenware dish is also crafted and handpainted in Portugal.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Somewhere between modern and antique, ornate and modest, decorative and practical is this botanical print and stem green earthenware from Anthropologie.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2025
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Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
Your exploration of Japanese pottery continues with lunch at Mutsumian, where seasonal ingredients are slow-cooked in handmade earthenware.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Dec. 2025
Designed to add style and a pop of pattern to your countertop, this earthenware dish is also crafted and handpainted in Portugal.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Somewhere between modern and antique, ornate and modest, decorative and practical is this botanical print and stem green earthenware from Anthropologie.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for earthenware
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earthenware
noun
earth·en·ware
-ˌwa(ə)r
-ˌwe(ə)r
: articles (as dishes or ornaments) made of baked clay
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