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

The 650-hectare estate is home to a range of enterprises, from coffee roasters to picture framers to a pottery studio.

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Researchers found Early Bronze Age pottery, large communal bowls, grinding stones, flint tools, animal horn cores, and a few copper objects -- all items that suggest ceremonial use and possible feasting events.

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That’s because her things, such as her Art Nouveau pottery and her black-and-white silhouette artworks, still bring her joy.

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As for meetings themselves, Claire says "organised fun" such as book clubs or pottery classes can alleviate the stress of hosting and make it a communal occasion.

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Pieces of pottery and other evidence found inside the sprawling underground tomb revealed that it belonged to Thutmose II, a young pharaoh who died an untimely death more than three millennia ago.

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