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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Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Each table is decorated with a small ceramic vase of wildflowers and a flickering pillar candle, and additional wildflower arrangements around the room add texture.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Hyde Park Square Art Show The 59th annual Hyde Park Square Art Show will feature more than 200 artists selling paintings, photographs, glass work and ceramics.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Our senior commerce writer, Emily Farris, regularly reaches for her Made-In nonstick ceramic pan when making eggs or pancakes for her kids.
—Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Each table is decorated with a small ceramic vase of wildflowers and a flickering pillar candle, and additional wildflower arrangements around the room add texture.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
From the modernist, Black figuration of Kwami’s ceramics to Abban’s documentary portrayals of Ghanaian protest movements and architecture, these artists responded to the distinctive, pedestrian layers of postcolonial life.
—Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Hyde Park Square Art Show The 59th annual Hyde Park Square Art Show will feature more than 200 artists selling paintings, photographs, glass work and ceramics.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Ceramic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ceramic. Accessed 10 Oct. 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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