Definitions for pottery
ˈpɒt ə ripot·te·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. pottery, claywarenoun

   ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln

2. potterynoun

   the craft of making earthenware

3. potterynoun

   a workshop where clayware is made

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. potterynoun

   Fired ceramic wares that contain clay when formed

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

2. potterynoun

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

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

3. potterynoun

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

   Bernard Leach was skilled at pottery.

4. Etymology: From poterie, from potier, from the root of pot

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pottery

   Pottery is the process and the products of forming vessels and other objects with clay and other ceramic materials, which are fired at high temperatures to give them a hard and durable form. Major types include earthenware, stoneware and porcelain. The place where such wares are made by a potter is also called a pottery (plural "potteries"). The definition of pottery, used by the ASTM International, is "all fired ceramic wares that contain clay when formed, except technical, structural, and refractory products". In art history and archaeology, especially of ancient and prehistoric periods, "pottery" often means vessels only, and sculpted figurines of the same material are called "terracottas". Pottery is one of the oldest human inventions, originating before the Neolithic period, with ceramic objects like the Gravettian culture Venus of Dolní Věstonice figurine discovered in the Czech Republic dating back to 29,000–25,000 BC, and pottery vessels that were discovered in Jiangxi, China, which date back to 18,000 BC. Early Neolithic and pre-Neolithic pottery artifacts have been found, in Jōmon Japan (10,500 BC), the Russian Far East (14,000 BC), Sub-Saharan Africa (9,400 BC), South America (9,000s–7,000s BC), and the Middle East (7,000s–6,000s BC). Pottery is made by forming a ceramic (often clay) body into objects of a desired shape and heating them to high temperatures (600–1600 °C) in a bonfire, pit or kiln and induces reactions that lead to permanent changes including increasing the strength and rigidity of the object. Much pottery is purely utilitarian, but some can also be regarded as ceramic art. A clay body can be decorated before or after firing. Clay-based pottery can be divided into three main groups: earthenware, stoneware and porcelain. These require increasingly more specific clay material, and increasingly higher firing temperatures. All three are made in glazed and unglazed varieties, for different purposes. All may also be decorated by various techniques. In many examples the group a piece belongs to is immediately visually apparent, but this is not always the case. The fritware of the Islamic world does not use clay, so technically falls outside these groups. Historic pottery of all these types is often grouped as either "fine" wares, relatively expensive and well-made, and following the aesthetic taste of the culture concerned, or alternatively "coarse", "popular", "folk" or "village" wares, mostly undecorated, or simply so, and often less well-made. Cooking in clay pots became less popular once metal pots became available, but is still used for dishes that depend on the qualities of pottery cooking, such as biryani, cassoulet, daube, tagine, jollof rice, kedjenou, cazuela, and baked beans.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pottery

   Pottery is a type of decorative or utilitarian ceramic ware that has been shaped from moist clay and typically hardened by heat. It involves forming, drying, and firing clay at high temperatures to create various types of objects such as dishes, bowls, vases, and pots. Pottery can be decorated in various ways, such as glazing or painting, and is often used in cooking, storage, and for artistic purposes.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Potterynoun

   the vessels or ware made by potters; earthenware, glazed and baked

2. Potterynoun

   the place where earthen vessels are made

3. Etymology: [F. poterie, fr. pot. See Pot.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pottery

   Pottery is the ceramic material which makes up potterywares, of which major types include earthenware, stoneware and porcelain. The place where such wares are made is also called a pottery. Pottery also refers to the art or craft of the potter or the manufacture of pottery. The definition of pottery used by ASTM is "all fired ceramic wares that contain clay when formed, except technical, structural, and refractory products." Some archaeologists use a different understanding of this definition by excluding ceramic objects such as figurines which are made by similar processes, materials and the same people but are not vessels. Pottery is made by forming a clay body into objects of a required shape and heating them to high temperatures in a kiln which removes all the water from the clay, which induces reactions that lead to permanent changes including increasing their strength and hardening and setting their shape. A clay body can be decorated before or after firing. Prior to some shaping processes, clay must be prepared. Kneading helps to ensure an even moisture content throughout the body. Air trapped within the clay body needs to be removed. This is called de-airing and can be accomplished by a machine called a vacuum pug or manually by wedging. Wedging can also help produce an even moisture content. Once a clay body has been kneaded and de-aired or wedged, it is shaped by a variety of techniques. After shaping it is dried and then fired.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pottery

   The act, process, ability and skill to create from a variety of clay or ceramic.

   Pottery is an interesting hobby to learn, it gives you something beautiful to focus on.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 19, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Ceramic Ware
   • Trade
   • Workshop

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pottery in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pottery in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of pottery in a Sentence

1. Ronit Lupu:

   On completion of the excavations at Shu?fat, it is quite evident that there was a thriving settlement in the Jerusalem area in ancient times. Thousands of years later, the buildings uncovered are of a standard that would not fall short of Jerusalem’s architecture, this discovery represents a highly significant addition to our research of the city and the vicinity. Apart from the pottery, the fascinating flint finds attest to the livelihood of the local population in prehistoric times: Small sickle blades for harvesting cereal crops, chisels and polished axes for building, borers and awls, and even a bead made of carnelian (a gemstone), indicating that jewelry was either made or imported.

2. Thom Weisel:

   I think I can understand and appreciate good art, and when I started seeing some of the Navajo weavings, and some of the pottery, I really thought these were great artistic pieces.

3. Nadia Khader:

   The walls of the older castle were different in its design of the newest castle, where rooms [were] filled with sand, pottery and dem were built inside the walls of the fences at regular distances, perhaps the purpose of reducing pressure on the 11 M Castle Wall Body, and maybe these rooms are also used as rainwater banks and are a feature of architecture during the Zionist era. The oldest castle is also likely to be the largest space of the castle previously discovered.

4. Emma Bridgewater:

   Royal themed pottery made in Staffordshire can be traced back to the time of Charles II, and we are thrilled to see celebration through pottery continuing in 2018 with Harry and Meghan.

5. Ronit Lupu:

   This discovery represents a highly significant addition to our research of the city and the vicinity. Apart from the pottery, the fascinating flint finds attest to the livelihood of the local population in prehistoric times: Small sickle blades for harvesting cereal crops, chisels and polished axes for building, borers and awls, and even a bead made of carnelian (a gemstone), indicating that jewelry was either made or imported, the grinding tools, mortars and pestles, like the basalt bowl, attest to technological skills as well as to the kinds of crafts practiced in the local community.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pottery
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pottery
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pottery
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pottery
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pottery