Meaning & use

pottery

noun·Everyday

Objects such as pots, bowls, and vases made from clay and hardened by firing in a kiln, or the craft of making them.

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The museum displayed ancient pottery recovered from a Bronze Age settlement.

She took evening classes to learn pottery and now sells handmade mugs.

A note on using this word

Pottery is uncountable; refer to individual pieces as 'a piece of pottery' rather than 'a pottery.'

Words with a similar meaning

ceramics

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