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
1
ceramics 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
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Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
The handmade ceramic shops of Grottaglie are filled with inviting streets and mesmerizing patterns.
—Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2024
The brand claims a new ceramic driver will make crisper, clearer sound up high, and a new internal architecture will offer deeper bass.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024
One of them is the Shibuya Upper West Project, a mixed-use development, clad in a ceramic facade designed in collaboration with a local Japanese producer.
—Kissa Castañeda, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The four gift sets contained a ceramic mug covered in a metallic coating with Starbucks branding, which came in 11 oz and 16 oz sizes.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
The recall surrounds four gift sets that include a ceramic mug with metallic coating featuring Starbucks logos.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Amazon Big Spring Sale 2024 Hair-Care Deals Smooth your strands without frying them by swapping your usual hot tools for the T3 Smooth ID Flat Iron, which features ceramic plates that are (more) gentle on hair.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 20 Mar. 2024
When watering, remove the orchid from the ceramic pot to allow excess water to drain.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2024
Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
Moorish heads in colored ceramics on the terrace of Casa Cuseni, a historical villa that also hosts a guesthouse
Hemis/Alamy
For late-night dancing over Palomas and wine, head to Morgana.
—Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2024
Finally, Skyros is known for its ceramics and local crafts, churches, and gorgeous Chora, a mountaintop capital crowned by a Venetian castle.
—Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
Their red carpet appearance came four months after the ceramics artist announced Lerman had proposed to her.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
Thanks to the ceramic’s extremely high thermal conductivity, the antenna array in the melting head assists in both directing the radar signals and maintaining the probe’s ability to rapidly melt through the ice.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2024
These high-performance braking systems use a brake rotor made from a mixture of carbon, ceramics, epoxy resin, silicon carbide, and carbon fiber (the ingredients are baked together in a mold at high temperatures to form the rotor).
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
The pieces — including paintings, textile arts, ceramics, mixed media and video — examine issues of identity, the blending of Asian and American cultures, racial discrimination and the exploitation of Asian labor.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
Among the unearthed objects were burned ceramics and pieces of obsidian, which were used as offerings by Mexico’s early inhabitants, officials said.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
Adjective
The restaurant also keeps it in the family with the ceramic dinnerware made by Riley.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
The handmade ceramic shops of Grottaglie are filled with inviting streets and mesmerizing patterns.
—Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2024
The brand claims a new ceramic driver will make crisper, clearer sound up high, and a new internal architecture will offer deeper bass.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024
One of them is the Shibuya Upper West Project, a mixed-use development, clad in a ceramic facade designed in collaboration with a local Japanese producer.
—Kissa Castañeda, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The four gift sets contained a ceramic mug covered in a metallic coating with Starbucks branding, which came in 11 oz and 16 oz sizes.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
The recall surrounds four gift sets that include a ceramic mug with metallic coating featuring Starbucks logos.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Amazon Big Spring Sale 2024 Hair-Care Deals Smooth your strands without frying them by swapping your usual hot tools for the T3 Smooth ID Flat Iron, which features ceramic plates that are (more) gentle on hair.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 20 Mar. 2024
When watering, remove the orchid from the ceramic pot to allow excess water to drain.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2024
Noun
The inaugural square collection consisted of five models in an array of materials from ceramic to titanium and King Gold.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
Moorish heads in colored ceramics on the terrace of Casa Cuseni, a historical villa that also hosts a guesthouse
Hemis/Alamy
For late-night dancing over Palomas and wine, head to Morgana.
—Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2024
Finally, Skyros is known for its ceramics and local crafts, churches, and gorgeous Chora, a mountaintop capital crowned by a Venetian castle.
—Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
Their red carpet appearance came four months after the ceramics artist announced Lerman had proposed to her.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
Thanks to the ceramic’s extremely high thermal conductivity, the antenna array in the melting head assists in both directing the radar signals and maintaining the probe’s ability to rapidly melt through the ice.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2024
These high-performance braking systems use a brake rotor made from a mixture of carbon, ceramics, epoxy resin, silicon carbide, and carbon fiber (the ingredients are baked together in a mold at high temperatures to form the rotor).
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
The pieces — including paintings, textile arts, ceramics, mixed media and video — examine issues of identity, the blending of Asian and American cultures, racial discrimination and the exploitation of Asian labor.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
Among the unearthed objects were burned ceramics and pieces of obsidian, which were used as offerings by Mexico’s early inhabitants, officials said.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
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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
2 of 2 noun1
plural
: the art of making ceramic articles
2
: a product of ceramic manufacture
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