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

The following day, Queen Camilla is set to view a new display of ceramic poppies at The Tower of London. —Stephanie Petit, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025

The hoard was found with a ceramic vessel that was broken, records show. —Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025

Noun

Musée Guimet — Franck loves this Asian art museum for its extraordinary collections of Japanese prints and Chinese ceramics. —Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025

Fragile glass and ceramics need to be packed separately. —Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025

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