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

Manchester United defender and captain Maya Le Tissier and midfielder Grace Clinton answer fan questions while taking on a painting pottery challenge.

From BBC

They found burial sites, thousands of pottery shards and other signs that the territory was populated.

From BBC

She first dabbled with pottery and ceramics years ago while she was living in Brooklyn and going through a difficult breakup.

From Los Angeles Times

The home of ceramist Raina Lee includes a tree house featuring her pottery as well as a garage studio that houses her pottery wheel, kilns and her crackly volcanic glazes.

From Los Angeles Times

In her studio, Lee has placed her kilns and pottery wheel and tried alternative firing techniques such as raku and pit firing.

From Los Angeles Times