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

With this new deal, GA-EMS will examine its advanced manufacturing processes for ceramic precursors, fibers and composites using resources from the DOE’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF) at ORNL. —Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026

After your meal, browse through the nearby gift shop, which features items like ceramic citrus juicers, Casa Cody archival postcards, cookbooks, and playing cards. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026

Noun

The Loewe Foundation received more than 5,100 submissions, which were whittled down by an expert committee to the 30 finalists, who work in such media as ceramics, wood, textiles, furniture, bookbinding, glass, metal, jewelry and lacquer. —Miles Socha, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026

In winter especially—when they might be left out in cold kitchens and cabinets—hot water can cause ceramics to expand inconsistently, resulting in unwelcome cracks. —Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 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