pottery
- 01 B1 Intermediate
pots, dishes, and other items made of clay that have been baked in an oven to make them hard.
ceramic ware made of clay and hardened by heat. Uncountable in this sense.
Simple“The museum has a beautiful collection of ancient Greek pottery.”
In context“Archaeologists recovered fragments of glazed pottery from the site, suggesting the settlement had active trade links with neighbouring regions.”
Synonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
the activity or skill of making things out of clay.
the craft or art of the potter; the process of forming and firing clay vessels.
Simple“She decided to take a pottery class on Tuesday nights to learn how to use a wheel.”
In context“Mastering pottery requires significant patience, particularly when learning to centre the clay on a high-speed spinning wheel.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
a place or shop where clay objects are made and sold.
a workshop or factory where a potter works and produces ceramic goods.
Simple“We visited a small local pottery and bought some handmade mugs.”
In context“The village is famous for its traditional pottery, where artisans have been using the same wood-fired kilns for generations.”
From Old French poterie, from potier (“potter”), from the root of pot, equivalent to pot + -ery. First attested in the 13th century.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.