stoneware

Thân thiện

A potter shapes a piece of stoneware on a spinning wheel.

Definition

Noun 1. A type of hard, nonporous ceramic: Stoneware is a category of ceramic ware made from specific clay and fired at a high temperature. This process makes it vitrified (glass-like) and impermeable to liquids, distinguishing it from more porous pottery like earthenware.

Usage

Stoneware is used to describe durable pottery items intended for both functional and decorative purposes. - It is commonly used for dinnerware, bakeware, and storage jars. - Its nonporous nature makes it ideal for holding liquids and for use in ovens.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The artisan specializes in making beautiful, glazed stoneware mugs.
  • This stoneware casserole dish can go directly from the oven to the table.
  • Archaeologists found fragments of medieval stoneware at the site.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Artistic Context: In ceramics, "stoneware" specifies a material quality (high-fired, vitrified) rather than just an object. It is often contrasted with "earthenware" (lower-fired, porous) and "porcelain" (made with different clay, even higher-fired, and translucent).
  • The studio offers separate classes for working with earthenware and stoneware clays.

Variants and Related Words

• Stoneware clay (noun phrase): The specific type of clay body used to make stoneware.
  • She purchased a bag of stoneware clay for her new project.
• Stoneware glaze (noun phrase): A type of glaze formulated to mature at stoneware firing temperatures.

Synonyms

• Pottery (though this is a broader term encompassing earthenware and stoneware)
• Ceramics (an even broader term that includes all fired clay objects)
• Vitrified ware (a more technical synonym emphasizing the nonporous quality)

Related Idioms or Phrases

There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs specifically using the word "stoneware." It is primarily a technical and descriptive term.

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Noun

1. ceramic ware that is fired in high heat and vitrified and nonporous