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

The ceramic material is also safe in the dishwasher, microwave, oven, and freezer. —Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026

Types of modeling clay There are a variety of modeling clays available, from water-based to oil-based to ceramic clays. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026

Noun

There, the tea ceremony was both a contemplative act and an occasion to display Chinese calligraphy, paintings and ceramics. —The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026

That ceramic helps keep the cell close to thermodynamic equilibrium, which underpins its durability. —Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 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