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

Then, layer in personal elements like a small stack of books, a ceramic vessel, a framed photo, or a little bowl collected from your travels. —Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025

Fit piecrust into a 9-inch ceramic or glass pie dish coated lightly with cooking spray. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 May 2025

Noun

Shelves stocked with ceramics, fusion glass, and jewelry crowd the front room, while photography and paintings hang on the walls leading to the two studios. —Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025

Today, researchers suspect that there are around two million bones inside the crypt, intermingled with ceramics, coins, and clothing. —Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 5 May 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