means Objects made from clay that has been shaped and then hardened by heat — bowls, pots, plates, and the craft of making them.

from From 'potter,' one who makes pots, plus the '-y' that marks a place or trade (as in 'bakery,' 'brewery'). 'Pot' itself is an old Germanic word, found in Old English as 'pott,' and likely shared with neighboring tongues across the North Sea — a humble, ancient word for a humble, ancient vessel. So 'pottery' is, quite literally, the pot-maker's place and product.