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

Perhaps in the era of gentle parenting, more and more parents are leaning into the arts because Yelp also saw a surge in searches for kid-friendly classes and painting and pottery studios. —Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026

The complex now includes a cafe, restaurant, creamery, distillery, pottery shop, and more. —Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026

Guests can do dinosaur-fossil digs, go horseback riding, spend a day on nearby Lake Powell, hike the slot canyons, learn candle and pottery making, and watch a Navajo hoop dance performed by a world-championship contender. —Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026

Here, visitors can wander cobblestone streets and watch artisans create items like textiles and pottery using techniques that have been passed down for generations. —Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pottery

• cautery
• lottery
• watery

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