adj
ceramic
suh-RA-mihk
adj
1
Made from clay or a similar material hardened by intense heat.
"She bought a set of ceramic mugs at the market."
noun
1
A hard material made by firing clay or minerals at high temperature.
"The tiles are made of a durable ceramic."
2
An object made from such material.
"The museum displayed ancient Greek ceramics."
How to Use Ceramic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishClay-based material (or objects made from it) hardened by firing at high heat.
Common pairings
ceramic tile
ceramic pot
ceramic coating
Word Forms
more ceramic comparative, ceramics plural, most ceramic superlative
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Etymology
From Greek keramikos ("of pottery"), from keramos ("potter's clay").