earthenware
An opaque, semi-porous ceramic made from clay and other compoundsAn opaque, semi-porous ceramic made from clay and other compounds.
» This sink is made of earthenware.
Meaning
1 senses(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 sentencesThis sink is made of earthenware.
What's the difference between glass and earthenware?
On the table was an earthenware bowl filled with steaming potatoes.
deAuf dem Tisch stand eine irdene Schüssel voller dampfender Kartoffeln.
Earthenware hardens at a lower temperature than another clay called stoneware.
The store carries earthenware.
deDer Laden verkauft Tonwaren.
Translations
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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| Singular | earthenware |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable