ceramic

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adjective

ce·​ram·​ic sə-ˈra-mik 

 especially British  kə-

: of or relating to the manufacture of any product (such as earthenware, porcelain, or brick) made essentially from a nonmetallic mineral (such as clay) by firing at a high temperature

also : of or relating to such a product

ceramic

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noun

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ceramics sə-ˈra-miks 

 especially British  kə-

plural in form but singular in construction : the art or process of making ceramic articles

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: a product of ceramic manufacture

Examples of ceramic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

In the half-light, the combination of natural stones reclaimed Chinese ceramic roof tiles, opaque glass bricks, and steel – including the ceiling made up of metal sheets – creates a unique interplay of warmth, coolness, and neutrality. —Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025

One time, the girls knocked over a ceramic Black angel from a collectibles shelf. —Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 16 June 2025

Noun

Archaeologists have spotted it on ancient coffins, sculptures, murals and ceramics. —Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025

Eight other graves were found, in addition to a cooking pit, some remains of longhouses and various ceramics. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Greek keramikos, from keramos potter's clay, pottery

First Known Use

Adjective

1850, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for ceramic

• dynamic
• thalamic
• aerodynamic
• geodynamic
• haemodynamic
• hemodynamic
• hydrodynamic
• hypothalamic
• photodynamic
• psychodynamic
• spinothalamic
• thermodynamic

Kids Definition

ceramic

1 of 2 adjective

ce·​ram·​ic sə-ˈram-ik 

: of or relating to the manufacture of a product (as earthenware, porcelain, or brick) made from a nonmetallic mineral by heating at high temperatures

ceramic

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plural : the art of making ceramic articles

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: a product of ceramic manufacture