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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There’s furniture that’s been hewn from local wood and the decorative plates from Arita, Japan’s most exclusive earthenware and pottery brand.
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Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
The plates are made in Portugal and are constructed with long-lasting earthenware (a type of ceramic) that is both microwave and dishwasher safe for easy use and cleanup.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
Grapes are fermented—often with skin, seeds, stems, and all—in large earthenware vessels, known as qvevri, that are buried underground.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
Each earthenware vase has been made by hand using methods inspired by the traditional ornate tulipières that emerged in the Netherlands in the 18th century.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
The plates are made in Portugal and are constructed with long-lasting earthenware (a type of ceramic) that is both microwave and dishwasher safe for easy use and cleanup.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
Grapes are fermented—often with skin, seeds, stems, and all—in large earthenware vessels, known as qvevri, that are buried underground.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
Each earthenware vase has been made by hand using methods inspired by the traditional ornate tulipières that emerged in the Netherlands in the 18th century.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Earthenware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earthenware. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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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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