fireclay

noun

fire·​clay ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌklā 

: clay capable of withstanding high temperatures that is used especially for firebrick and crucibles

Examples of fireclay in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The faucet can be pushed down to hide in one of Baveno’s fireclay sinks and a cutting board can cover the entire sink. — oregonlive, 3 Feb. 2023

There’s a plunging, fireclay Shaws sink, hand made in a factory in Lancashire, that turned out to be identical to the one my mother has in her kitchen. — Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2021

The kitchen is recently renovated, with pale olive cabinets, fireclay backsplash, and a new Samsung range. — Katie McDonough, Curbed, 2 Feb. 2026

Porcelain Sharing some similarities with fireclay, porcelain is also a non-porous and low-maintenance sink material. — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2024

Choose the right sink material for you There are several common sink materials, including stainless steel, acrylic, granite, quartz, enamel, porcelain, fireclay, soapstone, copper, natural stone, natural quartz and marble. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fireclay

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Kids Definition

fireclay

noun

fire·​clay -ˌklā 

: clay capable of resisting high temperatures that is used especially for firebrick or heat-resistant containers