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

One such designer was Filippino designer Joel Wijangco, who produces surreal designs like heels modelled like a tea cup with blue toile made with ceramic effect achieved by using transparent ocean plastic. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Paola Masi is an Italian ceramic artist in a residency program through October. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Noun

Closer by in Amenia, pop into Tent to be tempted by ceramics and rugs, and get midday pastries at Peggy’s, a sweet little bakery in the center of town. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

These include ceramics for Serax and bronze sculptures with Laffanour Galerie Downtown. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 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

2 of 2 noun

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plural : the art of making ceramic articles

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: a product of ceramic manufacture