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stoneware

[stohn-wair] / ˈstoʊnˌwɛər /
NOUN
ceramic
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NOUN
earthenware
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ceramics terra cotta
STRONG


NOUN
pottery
Synonyms


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Stoneware, from high-art jasperware works to the humble dining plates on our kitchen shelves, is always formed from clay then decorated using glazes and other materials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

Stoneware potteries, coal mines, and steel mills mostly died off to be replaced by refineries, hazardous waste incinerators, unconventional gas wells, and petrochemical facilities.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2023

Rex Design Handmade Striped Stoneware Vase: These wheel-thrown vases are as unique and elegant as her, and are available in three sizes.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2022

Stoneware in earthy hues with a nice speckled finish can be found at Target, from Project 62.

From Washington Times • Nov. 19, 2019

Architectural Decorated Pottery: § 1, Faiences; § 2, Stoneware; § 3, Porcelain.

From The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics A Practical Handbook for the Dyer and Student by Beech, Franklin




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