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
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Sandra Barrera, Orange County Register, 28 May 2024
The Rooms All 390 rooms have wood-like ceramic tile flooring, marble bathrooms with rainwater showers, oversized closets designed to accommodate all the apparel horse people often need to travel with, and luxury Bellino Italian linens on the beds.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024
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Adjective
In recent years, the house has been updated with new flooring, kitchen and bathroom renovations, solid doors, new skylights and ceramic film on all west-facing windows.
—Sandra Barrera, Orange County Register, 28 May 2024
The Rooms All 390 rooms have wood-like ceramic tile flooring, marble bathrooms with rainwater showers, oversized closets designed to accommodate all the apparel horse people often need to travel with, and luxury Bellino Italian linens on the beds.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024
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“Ceramic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ceramic. Accessed 2 Jun. 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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