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

Decorating the nooks and crannies, ceramic plates and vases are custom creations from the nearby town of Grottaglie. —Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025

The company said that larger artworks, two sculptures and a ceramic vase and rug designed by Christensen were added to the mini collection. —Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025

Noun

Space’s offering spans one-off fashion pieces, rare sneakers, furniture, ceramics, objets d’art and much more. —Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025

Sprinkling ‘70s-style ceramics on the plaster fireplace winked at the past with zero regret. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 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