ceramic — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Made of material produced by the high-temperature firing of inorganic, nonmetallic rocks and minerals.

   Examples

   A ceramic vase stood on the table.

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   And over the past year, a new crop of collaborations between designers and artists has turned a spotlight on ceramic sculptures characterized by organic and biomorphic forms.

Noun

1. A hard, brittle, inorganic, nonmetallic material, made by firing a material such as clay at a high temperature.

   Usage

   • Uncountable

   Examples

   Joan made the dish from ceramic.

2. An object made of this material.

   Usage

   • Countable

   Examples

   Joe had dozens of ceramics in his apartment.

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   Photographed by Juergen Teller, the project included a series of JW Anderson women’s wear looks, still-life images and sketches of Ms. Odundo and Ms. Corbett’s ceramics, as well as their portraits, and blankets designed as part of the collaboration.

Adjective

1. of or relating to or made from a ceramic

   Examples

   a ceramic dish

Noun

1. an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures

   Broader terms

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