ceramics

American  

[suh-ram-iks] / səˈræm ɪks /

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.

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ceramics British  

/ ˈsɛrəmɪst, sɪˈræmɪks /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• ceramist noun

Etymology

Origin of ceramics

First recorded in 1855–60; ceramic, -ics

Compare meaning

How does ceramics compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• ceramics vs. pottery

Example Sentences

My grandmother, who taught ceramics classes, made me my very first Black Santa Claus.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms. Kondo makes the point that handmade ceramics bear the spirit “of the place and time in which they were made”—a sentiment that underscores any collector’s impulses for the accumulation of objects.

From The Wall Street Journal

My friend Pip Hartle has a cute ceramics studio at the back of her garden, with lots of natural light and a wood burner, so it is lovely to visit in winter.

From The Wall Street Journal

Crowe, who had been obsessed with creating ceramics since he was 10, decided to use his art to help process his grief.

From The Wall Street Journal

City College, where he took art and architecture classes, then went to USC, where he studied ceramics with artist Glen Lukens, as well as architecture.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• wares