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

2

: a product of ceramic manufacture

Examples of ceramic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

For more of our favorite glass and stainless steel food storage containers, check out our top picks below with glass, stainless steel, and even ceramic designs to swap plastic in your kitchen. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 July 2026

Mnich explained that the day’s takings would have been collected in cheap ceramic boxes that were later smashed to retrieve the money. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Noun

Zampo, the signature restaurant, fuses Peruvian tradition with Japanese precision for Instagram-worthy dishes served in a space framed by travertine and handcrafted ceramics. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026

For a slower pace, add in ceramics, art, and cooking classes, relax pool or lakeside, take one of the many wellness or fitness classes, or try paddle board yoga. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

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