Adobes are mud bricks or blocks that are commonly used as building material. There are several synonyms for the word adobes, which include sun-dried bricks, mud bricks, clay bricks, earth blocks, and earthenware. Sun-dried bricks are made by stacking wet clay or mud blocks in the sun, allowing them to dry and become hard. Mud bricks are made from mud that is mixed with straw or other natural materials to provide stability. Clay bricks are made from clay that is baked in a kiln and hardened. Earth blocks are similar to adobes but are usually compressed with a press. Earthenware is a type of clay pottery that is fired at high temperatures to harden the clay.