Skip to the word

Added 9 October 2026

pottery

/ˈpɒtəɹi/ noun

In Latin: figulāria, figlīnum First recorded: 13th century Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pottery at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln.
The craft of making earthenware.
A workshop where clayware is made.

Origin

From Old French poterie, from potier (“potter”), from the root of pot, equivalent to pot + -ery. First attested in the 13th century.

From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)

Back to today's word