pottery

noun

pot·​tery ˈpä-tə-rē How to pronounce pottery (audio)
plural potteries
Synonyms of potterynext
1
: a place where clayware is made and fired
2
a
: the art or craft of the potter
b
: the manufacture of clayware
3
: clayware
especially : earthenware as distinguished from porcelain and stoneware and from brick and tile

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Examples of pottery in a Sentence

He has collected pottery for years. She was a painter for years before she discovered pottery.
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Try pottery, woodworking, knitting, crochet, embroidery, quilting, jewelry making, or even floral arranging. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 July 2026 These include paintings by Jennifer Bartlett, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Richard Diebenkorn, and Nicole Eisenman, as well as works from local pottery manufacturer Heath Ceramics, and works of jewelry by Jay DeFeo. — News Desk, Artforum, 29 July 2026 Berber Pottery And Embroidery In Morocco At La Palmeraie Eco Lodge, guests can visit a working pottery studio with Mohamend, a local artisan, to learn Berber pottery from clay crushing to firing. — Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Over the years, mounds, pottery shards and other relics of Native American settlements that once dotted the swamp have been discovered. — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pottery

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of pottery was in the 15th century

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“Pottery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pottery. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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pottery

noun
pot·​tery ˈpät-ə-rē How to pronounce pottery (audio)
plural potteries
1
: a place where clay articles (as pots and vases) are made
2
: the art of the potter : ceramics
3
: articles made from clay that is shaped while moist and hardened by heat

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