clay

noun
UK: /kleɪ/
US: /kleɪ/

  1. A type of heavy, sticky earth that can be easily shaped when wet and becomes hard when baked.

    1. I made a bowl from clay in art class. [ ] [ ]
    2. The riverbank was muddy, composed mainly of clay after the heavy rains. [ ] [ ]

  2. A substance like clay that is used to make things like pottery or bricks.

    1. The artist molded the clay to form a sculpture. [ ] [ ]
    2. This specific type of clay is fired at high temperatures to create durable tiles. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

earth loam mud argil
clay transitive-verb

  1. To cover something with clay.

    1. We'll clay the base to prepare it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The artist carefully began to clay the armature of the sculpture. [ ] [ ]

  2. To spread or smear clay over a surface.

    1. He decided to clay the cracks. [ ] [ ]
    2. They used a trowel to clay the interior of the traditional oven. [ ] [ ]
clay adjective

  1. Made of clay.

    1. It is a clay pot from Mexico. [ ] [ ]
    2. Archaeologists unearthed several clay tablets with ancient writings. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "clay" in English means: A type of heavy, sticky earth that can be easily shaped when wet and becomes hard when baked., A substance like clay that is used to make things like pottery or bricks..

The phonetic transcription of "clay" is /kleɪ/ in British English and /kleɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "clay": earth, loam, mud, argil.

Example usage of "clay": "I made a bowl from clay in art class.". More examples on the page.