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Pottery vs Whiteware - What's the difference?

pottery | whiteware |

As nouns the difference between pottery and whiteware

is that pottery is fired ceramic wares that contain clay when formed while whiteware is any pottery of a white or nearly white colour.

As an adjective pottery

is having to do with pottery.

pottery

English

("pottery" on Wikipedia)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Fired ceramic wares that contain clay when formed
    • The shelves were lined with pottery of all shapes and sizes.
  • (countable) A potter's shop or workshop, where pottery is made
    • I visited the old potteries and saw the pots being made.
  • The potter's craft or art: making vessels from clay
    • was skilled at pottery .

    Related terms

    * potter * potter's clay * potter's field * potter's wheel

    Synonyms

    * ceramic * ceramics * earthenware

    Hyponyms

    * porcelain, china

    See also

    * stoneware * terracotta

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Having to do with pottery.
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    whiteware

    English

    Noun

  • Any pottery of a white or nearly white colour.