Terracotta
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌtɛɹ.əˈkɒt.ə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Terracotta is a noun meaning A hard red-brown unglazed earthenware, used for pottery and building construction.
Meaning
A hard red-brown unglazed earthenware, used for pottery and building construction.
More Meanings
- A reddish brown colour, like that of terra cotta.
- Of the colour of terracotta.
Example Sentences
Among her busts in terra cotta are those of John Brown, Charles Sumner, Lincoln, and Longfellow.
A dull red or terracotta brown is far better, and sets off the foliage of Palms or Ferns to greater advantage.
She looked cool in a grey tailored cotton dress with a terracotta scarf and shoes and her hair a black silk helmet.
But let's not judge them by the content of their character. Let's judge them by the colour of their skin, which is terracotta.
Word Forms
- terracottas
- terra cotta
- terra-cotta
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include earthenware, clay, antefixes, terra-cotta, redware, alcarraza.
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