pottery

== English == === Etymology === From Old French poterie, from potier (“potter”), from the root of pot, equivalent to pot +‎ -ery. First attested in the 13th century. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpɒtəɹi/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈpɑtəɹi/ === Noun === pottery (usually uncountable, plural potteries) Fired ceramic wares that contain clay when formed. (countable) A potter's shop or workshop, where pottery is made. The potter's craft or art: making vessels from clay. ==== Synonyms ==== ceramic ceramics earthenware ==== Hyponyms ==== porcelain, china ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== stoneware terracotta === Further reading === pottery on Wikipedia.Wikipedia