Earthenware: meaning, definitions and examples

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earthenware

 

[ หˆษ™หฮธ(ษ™)nหŒwษ›ห ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

pottery

Earthenware is pottery made from clay fired at a relatively low temperature, typically red or brown in color. It is porous and is often used for making dishes, vases, and other household items.

Synonyms

ceramics, clayware, pottery

Examples of usage

  • She collects vintage earthenware pottery from different regions around the world.
  • The earthenware vase was beautifully hand-painted with intricate designs.
Context #2 | Noun

material

Earthenware refers to any objects made of baked clay, including tiles, bricks, and figurines. It has been used for centuries in various cultures for practical and decorative purposes.

Synonyms

clayware, pottery, terra cotta

Examples of usage

  • The ancient civilization used earthenware tiles to decorate their temples and palaces.
  • The archaeologists found earthenware figurines dating back to the Bronze Age.

Translations

Translations of the word "earthenware" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cerรขmica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคฟเคŸเฅเคŸเฅ€ เค•เฅ‡ เคฌเคฐเฅเคคเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Irdenware

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gerabah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะตั€ะฐะผั–ั‡ะฝะธะน ะฟะพััƒะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ceramika

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้™ถๅ™จ (ใจใ†ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท faรฏence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ loza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงรถmlek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„๊ธฐ (้™ถๅ™จ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุฎุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ keramika

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ keramika

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้™ถๅ™จ (tรกoqรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ keramika

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leirker

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ัˆ ะฑาฑะนั‹ะผะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒ—แƒฃแƒœแƒ”แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ keramika

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ loza

Etymology

The use of earthenware dates back to ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians, Greeks, and Chinese. It has been a popular material for pottery and other clay objects due to its accessibility and versatility. Earthenware has played a significant role in human history, serving both functional and artistic purposes.

See also: earth, earthen, earthing, earthling, earthly, earthmover, earthquake, earthworm, earthy, unearth, unearthing.