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

For the British, the golf course and the experiences from riding to pottery workshops should appeal. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

There will be 40 vendors offering a wide selection of beautiful cacti, succulents and pottery. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026

Additional artifacts recovered during the excavation included pottery vessels, flasks, plates and offering tables made of limestone and sandstone. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

The Carabinieri’s Cultural Heritage Protection explored the site with the help of scuba divers and underwater cameras, and found hundreds of amphorae, or ancient pottery vessels, among the wreckage. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 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