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

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

Examples of ceramic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Sanhuan Group , also traded in Shenzhen, is a manufacturer of multilayer ceramic capacitors, or MLCC , used to store and release energy in chips. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 June 2026

Solid-state lithium batteries offer a non-flammable alternative by replacing liquids with solid mediums, but developing all-ceramic versions for miniature devices has been difficult. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2026

Noun

Visitors got the chance to see art of all kinds, including glass and wood art as well as ceramics and paintings. — Raymond Strickland, CBS News, 28 June 2026

The Federalist’s antique pieces can range from several hundred dollars for smaller objects, decorative glassware and ceramics, to upwards of $10,000 for larger furniture. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 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

1

plural : the art of making ceramic articles

2

: a product of ceramic manufacture