earthenware

[ ur-thuhn-wair ]

/ ˈɜr θənˌwɛər /

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noun

pottery of baked or hardened clay, especially any of the coarse, opaque varieties.

clay for making such pottery.

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Origin of earthenware

First recorded in 1640–50; earthen + ware¹

Words nearby earthenware

earthborn, earthbound, earth closet, Earth Day, earthen, earthenware, Earth, evolution of, earth-god, earth-goddess, earth-grazer, earth inductor compass

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How to use earthenware in a sentence

Directions: Preheat your oven to 400°F. Place the potatoes, celeriac and onion in an earthenware-type baking dish.
Butternut Squash, Plus Some Celeriac|The Daily Beast|November 25, 2008|DAILY BEAST
Fanchon's grandmother stirs up the drowsy fire; then she breaks the eggs on the black earthenware platter.
Child Life In Town And Country|Anatole France
Pour water in an earthenware jar, place the plates in it and turn the plug in a lamp socket.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various
Putting in front of them an earthenware jar, made to the width of the mine,The Romans smoked out.
The Histories of Polybius, Vol. II (of 2)|Polybius

In front are the footlights, a row of earthenware bowls filled with oil, with a lighted wick floating in each one.
Round the Wonderful World|G. E. Mitton
As they had no earthenware vessels, they had no idea that water could be heated.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers|Jules Verne

British Dictionary definitions for earthenware

earthenware

/ (ˈɜːθənˌwɛə) /

noun

vessels, etc, made of baked clay
(as adjective)an earthenware pot

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