ceramics

[suh-ram-iks]

noun

1. (used with a singular verb),  the art or technology of making objects of clay and similar materials treated by firing.

2. (used with a plural verb),  articles of earthenware, porcelain, etc.

ceramics

/ ˈsɛrəmɪst, sɪˈræmɪks /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) the art and techniques of producing articles of clay, porcelain, etc

Other Word Forms

• ceramist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ceramics¹

First recorded in 1855–60; ceramic, -ics

Example Sentences

But step into the backyard, past the colorful paintings, textiles, tiles, stained glass and ceramics and the new rear exterior — painted a bright yellow — and it’s like a completely different property.

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At first, ceramics was just an escape from the monotonous copywriting work Stringer dreaded.

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Communal facilities include spaces for ceramics and textiles; painting and photography; community gatherings; and even an indoor farm with a public seed bank, helping provide local food, art materials and textile fibers.

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Vegas, who trained in art and ceramics before becoming a comedian, worked with sculptor Emma Rodgers and people from the city to fix their hugs into clay.

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Watching Davis travel through the site, gathering pieces of metal, shards of ceramics and glass — there were things to salvage, just as her father always had.

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