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Definition of "pottery" []

  • Ware, such as vases, pots, bowls, or plates, shaped from moist clay and hardened by heat. (noun)
  • The craft or occupation of a potter. (noun)
  • The place where a potter works. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "pottery" in a sentence
  • "Our motivation in the area of pottery is not necessarily for our import business but rather personal collecting."
  • "If you should purchase - Make sure they pack carefully as this pottery is somewhat fragile, as we found out from purchase at a different location on a previous trip!"
  • "The town is famous for producing fine pottery from the local clay, especially flower pots, water and atole jars, plates and cups."