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

Beyond pottery studios and galleries, art lovers can seek out the renowned Ben Long frescoes, which adorn the walls of Saint Mary’s Church and Holy Trinity Church in nearby Glendale Springs, North Carolina. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026

Cachepots tend to be made of upscale materials like glass, metal, pottery, or ceramic. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026

Antique, unmarked pottery and redware can also fly under the radar, since many pieces were handmade. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

The two also had to figure out how to understand each other outside of the pottery wheel. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 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