pottery

[pot-uh-ree]

noun

plural

potteries 

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’s all smoke and mirrors, sure, but there’s a certain comfort in a life after death where Patrick Swayze can still spin pottery!

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Although spiritual intentions do not leave physical traces like pottery or tools, Kidder and Grooms have compelling reasons to believe the site held deep religious meaning.

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They also uncovered a bronze sword and scores of bronze bowls, clay dishes, and other pottery.

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Artwork and pottery can sometimes be more jackpot than crockpot, especially if the piece has a name attached.

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They saved paintings, pottery, sculptures, Native American rugs, and the typewriter that Rogers used to compose his newspaper columns.

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