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

Experts also found grinding stones and pottery at the site — along with small cattle bones. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Nov. 2025

The relatively small amount of pottery remains can be attributed to the fact that the ground is undisturbed and compacted by several feet of snow every winter; many artifacts could still be underground, Lawrence noted. —Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025

Of course, there’s lots of pottery, in the form of everything from birds and bugs to Texas armadillos and more. —Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025

Now in its 64th year, the event features more than 200 merchants offering home decor, handcrafted pottery, adult and children's clothing, jewelry, and festive food items, according to the event’s website. —Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Nov. 2025

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