Earthenware
noun
noun ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An opaque, semi-porous ceramic made from clay and other compounds. attributive, countable, often, uncountable
"earthenware bowl"
- 2 ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat wordnet
Example
More examples"When I moved into my new home, I just brought with me the things that I needed for cooking, an earthen rice cooker, an earthenware pot and an earthen charcoal brazier."
Etymology
From earthen + -ware, first recorded appearance in 1673. Compare Dutch aardewerk (“earthenware”).