pottery

Meanings

• noun

  The art or process of making objects from clay and shaping them into desired forms, usually by firing at high temperatures.

  - "She took a pottery class to learn how to make her own pots."
  - "The ancient civilizations are famous for their pottery art."

• noun

  Containers or dishes made from pottery.

  - "The ancient Greek pottery is known for its intricate designs."
  - "My grandmother collects antique pottery."

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Synonyms

ceramic , ceramics , earthenware

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pottery
story , glory , boring

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Variants

List of all variants of pottery that leads to same result
potteries , pottery

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Etymology

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From Old French potager, meaning 'garden,' and later poterie, meaning 'pottery shop.'

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Trivia

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1. Pottery was one of the earliest forms of human industrial production.

2. The oldest known pottery dates back to around 29,000 BC.

3. The oldest known pottery was found in what is now the Czech Republic.

4. China is famous for its porcelain pottery.

5. The term 'pottery' comes from the Old French word potager, meaning 'garden.'

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Related Concepts

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1. ceramics: Ceramics is the general term for objects made from clay and other non-metallic materials, including pottery.

2. clay: Clay is a fine-grained natural earth material that is plastic when wet and hardens when fired.

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Culture

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Pottery has been an essential part of human civilization since prehistoric times. It has been used for various purposes, including cooking, serving food, storing liquids, and as decorative art. Pottery has been found in archaeological sites dating back to 29,000 BC. It has played a significant role in various cultures, such as Greek, Roman, Chinese, and Native American, and has been depicted in literature, art, and music.

How to Memorize "pottery"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a pottery wheel and clay being shaped into a pot.
   - Imagine a kiln firing the pottery to make it hard and durable.

2. associate
   

   - Associate pottery with clay and the art of shaping it.
   - Link pottery to ancient civilizations and their cultures.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Pots Of Old Times Are Really Exquisite' to remember the word pottery.
   - Create a mental image of a potter at work to remember the definition.

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