crockery

noun

crock·​ery ˈkrä-k(ə-)rē How to pronounce crockery (audio)
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: earthenware

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a display of beautifully hand-painted crockery on the kitchen countertop
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Styling your bookshelves or walls with vintage china plates or crockery is a great way to add some class and charm to your space. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026 The restaurants have handmade porcelain crockery and luxury Riedel glassware. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026 In the center of the room is a small, circular table, set with simple crockery that's a far cry from the ornate dinner service put on display for state banquets and formal occasions. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 7 Mar. 2026 Viewers got to see the princess take host Andrew Marr inside the miniature property, which was fully furnished and complete with furniture, crockery and glassware and a fridge from the 1930s. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crockery

Word History

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of crockery was in 1705

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“Crockery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crockery. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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