Pottery and Ceramics Word Search
Play a Pottery and Ceramics word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the terms and ideas of a school subject, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: CLAY, KILN, GLAZE, POTTERY, CERAMIC, THROW, WEDGE, SLIP, BISQUE, STONEWARE, PORCELAIN, EARTHENWARE.
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Pottery and Ceramics word list, defined
- CLAY /kleɪ/ · noun
- A stiff, sticky fine-grained earth, typically a hydrous aluminum silicate, that hardens when dried or fired and is used in pottery, bricks, and sculpture; also, figuratively, the material of the human body. Related: loam, earth, mud, adobe.
- KILN /kɪln/ · noun
- A thermally insulated chamber, or oven, used in the firing of pottery, bricks, and other ceramic products. A kiln is also a device used to heat-treat metal. Related: oven, furnace, kiln, kiln.
- GLAZE /ɡleɪz/ · noun, verb
- A layer of glassy material on a surface, typically formed by heating a mixture of chemicals. To cover or coat something with a layer of glassy material. Related: coat, layer, varnish, lacquer.
- POTTERY /ˈpɑːtəri/ · noun
- The art or craft of making pottery, or objects made from clay, often by hand. Related: ceramics, earthenware, porcelain, potting.
- CERAMIC /səˈræmɪk/ · adjective & noun
- Made of clay that has been permanently hardened by heat, as in pottery, tiles, or bricks. As a noun, an object made of such fired clay. Related: earthenware, porcelain, stoneware, clayware.
- THROW /θroʊ/ · verb, noun
- To propel or cast something through the air, typically with force or violence. A sudden or impulsive movement of the arm or body. Related: hurl, cast, pitch, toss.
- WEDGE /wɛdʒ/ · noun, verb
- A wedge is a tool used to split or separate something, typically consisting of a flat, tapering piece of wood, plastic, or metal. It can also refer to a V-shaped cut or division in something. Related: cleft, split, cleaver, divider.
- SLIP /slɪp/ · verb, noun
- To move or cause something to move suddenly and often uncontrollably, typically because of a loss of balance or grip. A smooth, slippery surface or a sudden movement that causes someone or something to fall or slide. Related: slide, fall, trip, stumble.
- BISQUE /bɪsk/ · noun
- A thick, smooth, creamy soup traditionally made from puréed shellfish such as lobster, crab, or shrimp. Also denotes unglazed fired porcelain or pottery that has had an initial (bisque) firing. Related: soup, chowder, potage, broth.
- STONEWARE /ˈstoʊnweɪr/ · noun
- A type of ceramic material that is fired at a relatively low temperature, resulting in a hard, non-porous, and often decorative finish. Related: earthenware, stoneware, terracotta, ceramic.
- PORCELAIN /ˈpɔːrsəlɪn/ · noun
- A type of ceramic material that is translucent and hard, often used for making delicate and ornamental objects, such as vases, plates, and figurines. Related: china, ceramic, earthenware, stoneware.
- EARTHENWARE /ˈɜːrθənwɛər/ · noun
- Earthenware is pottery made from clay that is fired at a relatively low temperature, remaining somewhat porous unless glazed. It also refers collectively to dishes, vessels, and other objects made of this material. Related: pottery, crockery, stoneware, ceramics.
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