pottery

Noun

Meaning

The vessels or ware made by potters; earthenware, glazed and baked.

The place where earthen vessels are made.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

ceramic earthenware ceramics clayware damascus adobe delft china bole celtic hod sicilian Anatolian ware vat

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Hypernyms

trade craft shop workshop ceramic ware

Hyponyms

Wedgwood agateware lusterware

Phrases with the word

Torquay pottery enameled pottery ancient greek pottery enamelled pottery hard-fired pottery blue-and-white glazed pottery

Derivatives

Potteries

Examples

Africa In 2007, Swiss archaeologists discovered pieces of the oldest pottery in Africa in Central Mali, dating back to at least 9,500 BC. Source: Internet

Already at this period it is created with a sense of proportion, symmetry and balance not apparent in similar pottery from Crete and Mycenae. Source: Internet

After a short period of use for glassmaking it was converted for the production of pottery, bricks and tiles, which continued until 1939. Source: Internet

A form of pottery called Plainware is found throughout sites of Oceania. Source: Internet

All of the pottery fragments found so far are small or miniature shards. Source: Internet

All that was left were some broken alabaster vases, pottery and charcoal. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pottersfield Potterton Potterverse pottery stone pottery ware pottery wheel