Earthenware

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An opaque, semi-porous ceramic made from clay and other compounds. attributive, countable, often, uncountable

    "earthenware bowl"

  2. 2
    ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat wordnet

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stonewarepotteryapplianceappliancesbasaltbrassware

Example

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"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”).

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