the craft of making earthenware
"After years of studying clay and kilns, she finally mastered the ancient art of pottery in her small studio."
a workshop where clayware is made
"She decided to spend her afternoon at the pottery, where she could learn how to shape clay on the wheel under the guidance of an expert artist."
Fired ceramic wares that contain clay when formed.
"She carefully placed the fragile pottery on the shelf, knowing the heat had permanently set the clay inside each piece."
In plain English: Pottery is the art of making bowls, plates, and other containers by shaping clay and baking it until it hardens.
"She spent her afternoon carefully cleaning the pottery from her grandmother's shop."
Usage: Pottery refers to objects made from clay and hardened by heat, such as bowls or vases. It describes the finished items themselves rather than the process of making them.
The word pottery comes from the Old French term poterie, which is derived from potier meaning "potter." It entered English in the 13th century as a way to describe objects made by potters, building directly on the root of the word for pot.