earthenware

noun

earth·​en·​ware ˈər-thən-ˌwer 

-t͟hən-

: ceramic ware made of slightly porous opaque clay fired at low heat

Synonyms of earthenware

• pottery
• ceramics

Examples of earthenware in a Sentence

The dish is made of earthenware.

a wide array of hand-painted earthenware available at the craft fair

Recent Examples on the Web

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

And yet another features Renaissance-era glazed earthenware medicinal jars, perfume bottles, vacuums and other 20th century home appliances which illustrate design’s impact on our daily hygiene practices and wellness. —Constance Droganes, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2025

Julia asked, cradling the earthenware pot to her chest, the fronds obscuring her face. —T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1624, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for earthenware

• aftercare
• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware
• legionnaire

Kids Definition

earthenware

noun

earth·​en·​ware -ˌwa(ə)r 

-ˌwe(ə)r

: articles (as dishes or ornaments) made of baked clay