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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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
Along with its apparel production arm, DBL Group also presides over a varied portfolio of businesses in categories such as ceramic tile, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure and dredging, telecom, agro, aviation, digital solutions and fashion retail.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 30 Dec. 2025
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
For the most part, the resource library is centered on Japanese ephemera, more focused on design than fashion — there are books on typography, photography, textiles, and ceramics along with architecture magazines, museum-exhibition catalogues, and advertising manuals.
—Emma Orlow, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
This quick routine will keep ceramic tile, fiberglass, and stone shower enclosures looking their best and make your weekly cleanings that much easier.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
Along with its apparel production arm, DBL Group also presides over a varied portfolio of businesses in categories such as ceramic tile, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure and dredging, telecom, agro, aviation, digital solutions and fashion retail.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 30 Dec. 2025
Noun
Terracotta, thin ceramic, and plastic pots are particularly susceptible to cracking.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
For the most part, the resource library is centered on Japanese ephemera, more focused on design than fashion — there are books on typography, photography, textiles, and ceramics along with architecture magazines, museum-exhibition catalogues, and advertising manuals.
—Emma Orlow, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Ceramic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ceramic. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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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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