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
sə-ˈra-miks
especially British kə-
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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Jessica Ritz, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2025
Every surface was carefully considered, from the navy-and-black ceramic tiles in the open kitchen to the sculptural plaster mantelpiece in the upstairs living room, where a raked ceiling reaches skyward to grasp at the scant rays of northern sun.
—Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
In the lineup were bright blue ceramic takes on its Chronomaster Sport, Defy Skyline Chronograph and Pilot Chronograph lines, as well as the Zenith G.F.J Calibre 135, which embarks its historic caliber that won some 230 awards for chronometry over the decades.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Beatriz Rose’s garden room and art studio supports her case, with Crapper British plumbing fixtures, antiques sourced from Lee Stanton and Pointers, and accessories from Nickey Kehoe, plus handmade treasures from LA makers Studio Melt and ceramic artists Raina Lee and Victoria Morris.
—Jessica Ritz, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2025
Every surface was carefully considered, from the navy-and-black ceramic tiles in the open kitchen to the sculptural plaster mantelpiece in the upstairs living room, where a raked ceiling reaches skyward to grasp at the scant rays of northern sun.
—Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
Just Andersson Vessels from the 1920s to ceramics from Gallery BAC.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
In the lineup were bright blue ceramic takes on its Chronomaster Sport, Defy Skyline Chronograph and Pilot Chronograph lines, as well as the Zenith G.F.J Calibre 135, which embarks its historic caliber that won some 230 awards for chronometry over the decades.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Ceramic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ceramic. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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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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