ceramics

noun

Definition of ceramicsnext
as in pottery

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  1. pottery
  2. earthenware
  3. stoneware
Noun
  • Additional wall decor ideas include sconces and floating shelves to display apothecary jars or pottery.
    Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
  • More than two dozen Native artists will display and sell paintings, jewelry, pottery, ornaments and more.
    Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of pottery
Noun
  • Even the earthenware jug is one compact, sturdy item.
    Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The message and its flask were found inside an earthenware pot at the Cité de Limes.
    Brie Stimson, Fox News, 22 Sep. 2024
Definition of earthenware
Noun
  • Not only that, stoneware is glazed to resist chips and scratches, and it can be used in ovens, microwaves, under broilers, and in dishwashers.
    Miles Walls, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The worktop is in imitation marble porcelain stoneware, chosen to match the tabletop of Kho Liang Ie’s 1964 sofa in the living area.
    Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of stoneware
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