Pottery
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɒtəɹi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pottery is a noun meaning Fired ceramic wares that contain clay when formed.
Meaning
Fired ceramic wares that contain clay when formed.
More Meanings
- (countable) A potter's shop or workshop, where pottery is made.
- The potter's craft or art: making vessels from clay.
Example Sentences
Bernard Leach was skilled at pottery.
I visited the old potteries and saw the pots being made.
The shelves were lined with pottery of all shapes and sizes.
But through the oligopoly, charcoal fuel proliferated throughout London's trades and industries. By the 1200s, brewers and bakers, tilemakers, glassblowers, pottery producers, and a range of other craftsmen all became hour-to-hour consumers of charcoal.
Word Forms
- potteries
Synonyms for pottery
Depending on context, synonyms include ceramic, ceramics, earthenware, clayware.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include clayware, earthenware, porcelain, potter, ceramic, clay.
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