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

Very few heads from the Tang Dynasty exist because the ceramic, more than 1,000 years old, can break very easily, according to the release. —Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025

Stainless steel and ceramic bowls can be placed in the dishwasher on a high-heat setting for thorough sanitization. —Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2025

Noun

Because of the way they are constructed, porcelain dishes tend to be more scratch resistant and less prone to chipping than other ceramics. —Katie Akin, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025

Lightweight bowls like dishwasher-safe ceramic can go on the top rack, while heavier bowls (like large ones made of stainless steel) can go on the bottom rack. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 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