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The bowl was a piece of pottery.
What does Pottery mean?
Pottery means clay objects or the art of making them.
Dictionary definition
Objects made from clay and hardened by heat, or the art of making them.
Example sentences
Pottery in a sentence
medium
Students shaped clay during the pottery lesson.
hard
The museum display showed how pottery can reveal information about daily life long ago.
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What does pottery mean?
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Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to pottery?
Ceramics is close in meaning to pottery.
Practice 3
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Pottery
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WordPottery.
Partnoun.
MeaningPottery means clay objects or the art of making them.
ExampleExample: The bowl was a piece of pottery.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- pot · er · ee
- Strongest beat
- pot
- Ending
- ee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on pot.
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Synonyms
Words like Pottery
ceramicsObjects made from clay and hardened by heat.
claywareItems made from clay.
Antonyms
Opposite words
plastic itemAn item made from plastic instead of clay.
metalwareObjects made from metal.
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Word family
Pottery word family
Base word
pottery
noun
potter
A person who makes pottery.
adjective
ceramic
Made from clay and hardened by heat.
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Hint for students
Pottery means clay objects or the art of making them.
Common mix-up
Pottery is not the same as plastic item. Pottery means pottery means clay objects or the art of making them.
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Read this model sentence: Students shaped clay during the pottery lesson. Clue words: clay, students, shaped. Underline clue words that show why pottery fits instead of plastic item. Now write one new sentence that shows pottery without using the word pottery. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show pottery?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Students shaped clay during the pottery lesson." Why does pottery fit better than plastic item?
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