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

• crockery
• earthenware
• stoneware

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

Creative Workshops: Attend pottery, woodworking or art classes that combine learning with social interaction. —Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025

When Pigs Fly features whimsical décor, colorful pottery, and upcycled treasures. —Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 20 June 2025

Some of the artwork on display and for sale includes oil paintings, digital prints, glass sculptures, jewelry and pottery pieces. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025

Warring States Period tombs without coffins had fewer goods, researchers said, primarily including pottery, pots, boxes, jars and plates. —Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 12 June 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