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

There's an Advanced Armor Aluminum frame, a Corning Gorilla Glass 2 cover, and ceramic-glass fiber reinforced polymer on the back. —PC Magazine, 2 Dec. 2025

Its cooling, ceramic-tip applicator makes every swipe instantly refreshing. —Lily Wohlner, Allure, 2 Dec. 2025

Noun

Creative-minded travelers can experience living traditions in Deruta, where artisans have painted ceramics for centuries. —Matteo Della Grazia, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025

In his own booth at the fair, the French designer debuted new pieces in wood, ceramics, glass, and metal. —Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 24 Nov. 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