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noun pot·tery \ ˈpä-tə-rē \

Definition of pottery

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

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Examples of pottery in a Sentence

  1. He has collected pottery for years.

  2. She was a painter for years before she discovered pottery.

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First Known Use of pottery

15th century

pottery Synonyms

Synonyms
earthenware, crockery, stoneware
Related Words
ceramics; china, ironstone china, porcelain, redware

POTTERY Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of pottery for English Language Learners

  • : objects (such as bowls, plates, etc.) that are made out of clay usually by hand and then baked at high temperatures so that they become hard

  • : the art or activity of making objects out of clay

  • : a place where potters make objects out of clay

POTTERY Defined for Kids

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noun pot·tery \ ˈpä-tə-rē \

Definition of pottery for Students

plural potteries
1 :the art or craft of making objects (as dishes and vases) out of clay
2 :objects made from clay that is shaped while moist and hardened by heat

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