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
1
ceramics
sə-ˈra-miks
especially British kə-
plural in form but singular in construction
: the art or process of making ceramic articles
2
: a product of ceramic manufacture
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 4 June 2025
There are other objects of worship from the days when Japan’s Christians had to hide from vicious persecution, including a ceramic bottle of holy water from Nakaenoshima, an island where Hidden Christians were martyred in the 1620s.
—Foster Klug, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Ali Faccenda, People.com, 1 June 2025
Each of the seven rooms and suites blends neutral-colored elegance with artisan details—ceramics by Mayú, wooden sundials by Clara de Tezanos, black-and-white portraits by photographer and designer Mitchell Denburg—all curated to reflect local culture.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 28 May 2025
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Adjective
The Swiss watch brand has teamed up with Italian soccer team Como 1907 on the Hublot Classic Fusion Como Edition, a 42-mm chronograph encased in a sleek black ceramic case with a deep blue dial.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 4 June 2025
There are other objects of worship from the days when Japan’s Christians had to hide from vicious persecution, including a ceramic bottle of holy water from Nakaenoshima, an island where Hidden Christians were martyred in the 1620s.
—Foster Klug, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Noun
Add a maritime touch to warm-weather outfits with this sardine fishbone necklace, made with high-quality ceramic.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 1 June 2025
Each of the seven rooms and suites blends neutral-colored elegance with artisan details—ceramics by Mayú, wooden sundials by Clara de Tezanos, black-and-white portraits by photographer and designer Mitchell Denburg—all curated to reflect local culture.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 28 May 2025
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“Ceramic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ceramic. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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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
2 of 2 noun1
plural
: the art of making ceramic articles
2
: a product of ceramic manufacture
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