Crockery: Definition, Usage & Examples

Meaning 1：dishware (crockery)

crockery 🔊

/ˈkrɒkəri/

The plates, bowls, cups and other items made of pottery or porcelain that you use for eating and serving food.

Crockery definition illustrated with white ceramic plates, bowl, and mug on a dish rack.

dishware 🔊

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/ˈdɪʃweər/

Refers to plates, bowls, cups, and similar items made from materials like pottery or porcelain, used for eating and serving food.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Derived from 'crock', meaning a pot or jar made of earthenware.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'crock' as a clay pot; add 'ery' for a collection, so crockery is a set of pots and dishes.

📖 Example

After we moved into the new apartment, the first thing we bought was a matching set of white crockery for our dining table. 🔊 After moving to a new apartment, our first purchase was a matching set of white dishware for the dining table.

🔗 Collocations

set of crockery – a complete collection of matching dishes

break the crockery – to accidentally damage the ceramic dishes

wash the crockery – to clean the dishes after a meal

🔄 Synonyms

dishware (n.) – tableware used for serving food

pottery (n.) – objects made from clay and hardened by heat

chinaware (n.) – dishes made of porcelain or fine ceramic

🌱 Derivatives

crock (n.) – a jar or pot made of earthenware

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'crockery' originates from 'crock', a Middle English term for a pot, likely from Old Norse 'krukka'. It evolved to refer to ceramic dishes used for dining in modern English.