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

Cleaning The Kitchen Scrub Stovetops Baking soda is nonabrasive enough to scrub down ceramic or glass stovetops. —Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026

The carbon ceramic brakes add $8,500. —James Raia, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026

Noun

And those Mexican touches extend to the interiors, too, with the space inspired by the country and filled with artwork and handmade ceramics from Mexican artists. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026

Reshan had to give up his position in the school band in order to fit ceramics into his schedule the following year. —Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 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