crockery

noun

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

Examples of crockery in a Sentence

a display of beautifully hand-painted crockery on the kitchen countertop
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Vintage China 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, 4 Oct. 2024 The two of them bicker a lot as well, and cuss words are tossed about along with crockery and some artworks Modi intends to destroy. Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Sep. 2024 The regal table was emblazoned with floral pink and gold crockery. David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024 The Past How medieval Arabs invented grenades to drop on Crusaders Before gunpowder was introduced to the West, medieval Arabs devised grenades using crockery. Big Think, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for crockery 

Word History

First Known Use

1715, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crockery was in 1715

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“Crockery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crockery. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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crockery

noun
crock·​ery ˈkräk-(ə-)rē How to pronounce crockery (audio)

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