ceramic
səˈræmɪk
ceramic: fired clay item used for dishes or art
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Noun

1.
manufacturinghard brittle material made by firing clay
  • The vase is made of ceramic.
earthenware pottery
2.
home decorfired clay item used for dishes or art
  • She collects ceramics from different countries..
pottery stoneware
3.
craftart of making objects from fired clay
  • He studied ceramics in art school.

Adjective

1.
artisticrelating to the art of making objects with clay
  • She attended a ceramic workshop to learn pottery skills..
earthenware pottery stoneware
2.
materialTECH.made from fired inorganic nonmetallic materialsTECH.
  • The ceramic tiles were installed in the kitchen.
earthenware porcelain
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    fired clay item used for dishes or art

Expressions with ceramic

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type of stove top made from ceramic material
She cooked pasta on the new ceramic hob..
dense collection of ceramic artworks
The gallery was a ceramic jungle of sculptures and vases.
electronic component that stores charge using a ceramic insulating material
The engineer replaced the damaged ceramic capacitor on the circuit board.
porous ceramic device that cleans water by trapping dirt and germs
The village installed a ceramic filter to make their drinking water safer.
compound of oxygen with ceramic material
Ceramic oxide is used in making heat-resistant tiles.

Origin of ceramic

Greek, keramos (potter's clay)

Terms with ceramic included in their meaning

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craftsman
person who makes pots and ceramic wares
drinking vessel
large cup for serving beer, typically made of glass or ceramic
art
ceramic items made from clay and baked
craft
the craft of making ceramic items
material
hard white ceramic made from kaolin and quartz
art
person who makes ceramic objects
kitchenware
dishes and plates made of ceramic material
style
ceramic ware resembling Delft pottery style

Examples of ceramic in a sentence

  • Ceramic is often used for decorative tiles.
  • The museum displayed ancient ceramics.
  • He gifted her a beautiful ceramic for her birthday.
  • Ceramics requires patience and precise firing.
  • She teaches ceramics at the community center.
  • The ceramic vase was beautifully crafted.

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  1. French:céramique, en céramique, ...
  2. German:Keramik, keramisch, ...
  3. Italian:ceramica, di ceramica, ...
  4. Spanish:cerámica, de cerámica, ...
  5. Portuguese:cerâmica, cerâmico, ...
  6. Chinese:陶瓷, 与陶瓷有关的, ...
  7. Japanese:陶器, 陶芸の, ...
  8. Arabic:خَزَف, خَزَفِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:קֵרָמִיקָה, קֵרָמִי, ...
  10. Russian:керамика, керамический, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кераміка, керамічний, ...
  12. Hindi:सिरेमिक, मृत्तिका-संबंधी, ...
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