Meaning

1 senses
  1. (attributive, countable, often, uncountable)An opaque, semi-porous ceramic made from clay and other compounds.

    earthenware bowl

    Töpferwaren, Steingut

    гли́няные изде́лияglínjanyje izdélija, гонча́рные изде́лияgončárnyje izdélija

    череп'яний посудčerepʺjanyj posud, гонча́рні ви́робиhončárni výroby

    ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat

Examples

6 sentences
  1. This sink is made of earthenware.

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  2. What's the difference between glass and earthenware?

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  3. On the table was an earthenware bowl filled with steaming potatoes.

    deAuf dem Tisch stand eine irdene Schüssel voller dampfender Kartoffeln.

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  4. Earthenware hardens at a lower temperature than another clay called stoneware.

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  5. The store carries earthenware.

    deDer Laden verkauft Tonwaren.

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Translations

8 languages
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Русский
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Origin

From earthen + -ware, first recorded appearance in 1673.

From earthen + -ware, first recorded appearance in 1673.

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Forms

plural: earthenwares
Singularearthenware
Pluralearthenwares

regular

See also

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