Definition of ceramic
(Entry 1 of 2)
: 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
nounDefinition of ceramic (Entry 2 of 2)
1
ceramics 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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The first known use of ceramic was in 1850
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