pottery

CEFRB1

/ˈpɒtəɹi/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Objects made from baked clay, such as bowls and plates.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A potter's shop or workshop, where pottery is made.

Examples

  • Clay is the essential ingredient in making pottery.

  • The pottery was baked by fire.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The potter's craft or art: making vessels from clay.

  2. Fired ceramic wares that contain clay when formed.

More examples

In context

  • I visited the old potteries and saw the pots being made.

  • The shelves were lined with pottery of all shapes and sizes.

  • Bernard Leach was skilled at pottery.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Old French poterie, from potier (“potter”), from the root of pot, equivalent to pot + -ery. First attested in the 13th century.