noun
crockery
KRO-kuh-ree
Crockery (noun) means Plates, dishes, cups, and similar tableware, usually made of ceramic material. Example: “She unpacked the crockery carefully so nothing would chip.”
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Plates, dishes, cups, and similar tableware, usually made of ceramic material.
"She unpacked the crockery carefully so nothing would chip."
"The wedding gift included a full set of matching crockery."
How to use crockery
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA general word for dishes and plates used at the table, especially ceramic ones.
UK vs US
More common in British English; American English tends to say "dishes" or "dishware."
Common pairings
a set of crockery
wash the crockery
chipped crockery
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Word forms
- Plural
- crockeries
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Etymology
From "crocker" (a potter) plus the suffix "-ery," meaning a category or collection of things — so, literally, "the potter's wares."
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Rhymes for crockery
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What does “crockery” mean?
The word “crockery” means plates, dishes, cups, and similar tableware, usually made of ceramic material. In plain terms, a general word for dishes and plates used at the table, especially ceramic ones.
How do you pronounce “crockery”?
“Crockery” is pronounced KRO-kuh-ree (/ˈkɹɑk(ə)ɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “crockery” in a sentence?
Here is “crockery” used in a sentence: “She unpacked the crockery carefully so nothing would chip.”
What is another word for “crockery”?
Words with a similar meaning to “crockery” include crockeryware, crockware and ware.
What part of speech is “crockery”?
“Crockery” is a noun.
