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Noun: pottery  pó-tu-ree
  1. Ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln
    "The museum displayed a collection of ancient pottery";
    - clayware
     
  2. The craft of making earthenware
    "She took up pottery as a hobby and soon began selling her creations"
     
  3. A workshop where clayware is made
    "The artist spent hours in the pottery shaping vases and bowls"

Derived forms: potteries

Type of: ceramic ware, craft, shop, trade, workshop

Encyclopedia: Pottery