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

Ahead of the shutdown last year, Tom Hammersley, marketing manager at Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce, told the BBC that the drop in demand at Wedgwood had come against a backdrop of increasing costs.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

A message to prospective visitors on the World of Wedgwood site stated factory tours were suspended until 5 January, but other on-site experiences remained open.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2025

The brand was established in 1845 but records indicate its Royal Overhouse Manufactory site was in use in 1787 and operated by Thomas Wedgwood, according to the firm's website.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 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

Emma Wedgwood had lived until she was twenty-four with nothing at all to distress her.

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