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

These ceramic pieces, and many more affordable home decor items, can be spotted in the Better Homes and Gardens Collection for Walmart. —Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024

Hoya, a glass disk substrate manufacturer has shown higher disk count configurations in the conventional 3.5-inch HDD form factor using thin glass/ceramic substrates at venues such as the 2022 IEEE TMRC conference, e.g. 14 and 24 disk demonstrations. —Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024

Noun

Ras Al Khaimah was previously best known for pearl-diving, its ceramics business and a sweeping mountain range with a 3,000 year-old fort which was the last line of resistance against British forces in 1819. —Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Admire the shops laden with antique teapots, Berber jewels, and various colorful ceramics. —Elle Benson Easton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024

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

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