pottery

[ pot-uh-ree ]

noun

, plural pot·ter·ies.

1. ceramic ware, especially earthenware and stoneware.
2. the art or business of a potter; ceramics.
3. a place where earthen pots pot or vessels are made.

pottery

/ ˈpɒtərɪ /

noun

1. articles, vessels, etc, made from earthenware and dried and baked in a kiln
2. a place where such articles are made
3. the craft or business of making such articles

Word History and Origins

Origin of pottery¹

First recorded in 1475–85; potter ¹ + -y ³

Word History and Origins

Origin of pottery¹

C15: from Old French poterie, from potier potter, from pot pot ¹

Example Sentences

It is like a reminder of home to have that pottery inside that cell where no one resides.

From Washington Blade

Potsherds are ubiquitous at archaeological sites, and that's true for pretty much every culture since people invented pottery.

From Ars Technica

A deep well of discovery — and mysteryPlaced inside the coffins were miniature wooden boats, games, pottery and tiny gold pieces to carry and use in the afterlife.

From Washington Post

Mohamed Mahmoud reassembles pieces of pottery to make them whole.

From Washington Post

Don’t forget to stop by Fox Hollow, the magical village where potteries are gifted by the Earth itself.

From Washington Post

Stairways painted blue connect covered walkways stuffed with small stores selling jewelry, scarves, and ornate pottery.

From The Daily Beast

This tea caddy is rather splendid Much of the pottery is gilded in 22 carat gold leaf.

From The Daily Beast

The fork end was used to lift sticky sweetmeats out of pottery jars; the spoon end was used to scoop up the luscious syrup.

From The Daily Beast

As it has come down to us “on the borders of pottery and textiles, the meander resembles a maze or labyrinth.”

From The Daily Beast

FEED Projects has partnered with companies including Whole Foods Market, Barnes Noble, HSN, Disney, and Pottery Barn.

From The Daily Beast

Clay (excluding that type used in the manufacture of pottery) ranks fifth in financial value.

From Project Gutenberg

No remains of the camp now exist, but Roman urns, pottery, and coins have been found in and near the village.

From Project Gutenberg

By the association in the same hole of datable with undatable pottery, light has been thrown upon many types of the latter.

From Project Gutenberg

It has been realised that the city was a centre of iron-work and pottery-making to supply the needs of the troops.

From Project Gutenberg

They make wooden vessels, and can produce pottery which stands the fire and in which they cook most of their food.

From Project Gutenberg