Wedgwood

American  

[wej-wood] / ˈwɛdʒˌwʊd /

noun

1. Josiah, 1730–95, English potter.

2. Trademark. a brand of ceramic ware made by Josiah Wedgwood and his successors.

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Wedgwood ¹ British  

/ ˈwɛdʒwʊd /

noun

1. 1. pottery produced, esp during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, at the Wedgwood factories

   2. such pottery having applied classical decoration in white on a blue or other coloured ground

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adjective

1. relating to or characteristic of such pottery

   Wedgwood blue

Wedgwood ² British  

/ ˈwɛdʒwʊd /

noun

1. Josiah. 1730–95, British potter and industrialist, who founded several pottery works near Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire

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Example Sentences

In its latest statement, the firm said it had been "proud to help preserve the tradition of pottery-making in Staffordshire by leading Wedgwood through some immensely challenging and complex global market dynamics since our acquisition".

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

They produce high-end and bespoke designs, including handcrafted fine bone China pieces and Jasperware, a type of pottery developed in the 18th Century by founder Josiah Wedgwood.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

The book tells how successful she was at boosting sales as an ambassador for Waterford Wedgwood, then owned by Tony O'Reilly.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

A 100-year-old Wedgwood cedar nicknamed Astra illustrates the stark difference between the old and new tree ordinances.

From Seattle Times • May 8, 2024

There were many other reviews very soon after that first one, and a great number of them were positive, including a review by Julia “Snow” Wedgwood, Hensleigh and Fanny’s daughter.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman