terracotta UK /ˌtɛɹ.əˈkɒt.ə/US /ˌtɛɹ.əˈkɑt.ə/noun 2adjective 1forms 1 noun2 •A hard red-brown unglazed earthenware, used for pottery and building construction.Among her busts in terra cotta are those of John Brown, Charles Sumner, Lincoln, and Longfellow. — 1918 •A reddish brown colour, like that of terra cotta. adjective1 •Of the colour of terracotta.A dull red or terracotta brown is far better, and sets off the foliage of Palms or Ferns to greater advantage. — 1892 formsterracottas
