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

Instead of using carpet in your bathroom, consider vinyl, laminate, ceramic, or porcelain tiles. —Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026

Both the Oura Ring 5 and the Oura Ring 4 are made of titanium, though the older model is also available with a zirconia ceramic exterior. —Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 4 June 2026

Noun

The roof of the central nave explodes with color, its gables decorated in vibrant ceramics. —CNN Money, 8 June 2026

Large cacti and ceramics sit around the new white-walled space. —Jenna Thompson june 6, Kansas City Star, 6 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

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plural : the art of making ceramic articles

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: a product of ceramic manufacture