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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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
At the end of the candle's life, the quirky ceramic vessel can be repurposed as a vase, makeup brush holder, and more.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
La Cocina, one of the property’s three restaurants, felt, to me, like an open-air art gallery more than a restaurant, with wooden shelves displaying ceramics and beaded figurines made by the area’s Indigenous Wixárika community.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
It’s reported to last 50% longer than other standard ceramic coatings and is oven and stovetop safe up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
At the end of the candle's life, the quirky ceramic vessel can be repurposed as a vase, makeup brush holder, and more.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
The five new editions are titanium ceramic, all black, blue ceramic, dark green ceramic and magic gold.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
La Cocina, one of the property’s three restaurants, felt, to me, like an open-air art gallery more than a restaurant, with wooden shelves displaying ceramics and beaded figurines made by the area’s Indigenous Wixárika community.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Ceramic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ceramic. Accessed 26 Apr. 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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