pottery UK /ˈpɒtəɹi/US /ˈpɑtəɹi/ noun3 •Fired ceramic wares that contain clay when formed.The shelves were lined with pottery of all shapes and sizes. •The potter's craft or art: making vessels from clay.Bernard Leach was skilled at pottery. •A potter's shop or workshop, where pottery is made.I visited the old potteries and saw the pots being made. formspotteries