crockery

/ˈkrɒkəri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkrɑːkəri/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkrä-k(ə-)rē/ (ame, mw)

crockery — noun

1. ceramic or earthenware objects such as cups, plates, and bowls that are placed o

1.名詞B1
釋義

ceramic or earthenware objects such as cups, plates, and bowls that are placed on the table during meals for eating or serving food and drink

例句

Wei carefully unpacked all the crockery after moving into the new flat.

uncountable noun: no plural 'crockeries'

The wedding gift was a beautiful set of crockery decorated with blue flowers.

a set of crockery

同義詞
  • tableware

    a broader term that includes all items used at the table, such as knives, forks, glasses, and plates

  • china

    specifically refers to fine porcelain crockery; more formal and implies high quality

  • dishes

    more informal and everyday; often used to refer to the items being used or washed at a particular moment

  • pottery

    a wider category that includes decorative vases and pots, not just table items

文法句型

crockery + singular verb

a piece of crockery

an item of crockery

用法筆記

Crockery is an uncountable noun and is never used in the plural form. To refer to individual items, use 'a piece of crockery' or 'an item of crockery'.

常見錯誤

❌I bought two new crockeries for the kitchen.
✅I bought two new pieces of crockery for the kitchen.
💡Crockery is uncountable and cannot take a plural -s.
❌Please put the crockery in the dishwasher.' (when you mean knives and forks)
✅Please put the cutlery in the dishwasher.
💡Crockery refers to cups, plates, and bowls, not to knives, forks, or spoons.