Crockery

Pronunciation: /ˈkrɑːkəri/

Definitions of crockery

noun dishes, plates, cups, and other similar items made of ceramic or china

Example Sentences

A1 I need to wash the crockery after dinner.

A2 She bought a new set of crockery for her kitchen.

B1 The restaurant uses high-quality crockery for serving meals.

B2 The antique crockery collection was displayed in a glass cabinet.

C1 The delicate crockery was carefully packed for shipping.

C2 The crockery used for the royal banquet was made of fine china.

Examples of crockery in a Sentence

formal The fine china crockery was carefully arranged on the dining table for the dinner party.

informal I accidentally broke some of the crockery while doing the dishes.

slang I have a collection of vintage crockery that I love to show off.

figurative Her delicate emotions were like fragile crockery, easily shattered by harsh words.

Grammatical Forms of crockery

• plural: crockeries
• comparative: more crockery
• superlative: most crockery
• present tense: crockeries
• future tense: will crockery
• perfect tense: have crockery
• continuous tense: is crockery
• singular: crockery
• positive degree: crockery
• infinitive: to crockery
• gerund: crockerying
• participle: crockeryed

Origin and Evolution of crockery

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'crockery' originated from the Middle English word 'crokkerie' which was derived from the Old French word 'croquere', meaning earthenware.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to earthenware or pottery, the term 'crockery' has evolved to encompass all types of tableware and dishes made from various materials such as porcelain, china, and stoneware.