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ceramist

American  
[suh-ram-ist, ser-uh-mist] / səˈræm ɪst, ˈsɛr ə mɪst /
Also ceramicist

noun

  1. a person who makes ceramics.

  2. a technician in a dental laboratory who makes dentures from porcelain.


Etymology

Origin of ceramist

First recorded in 1850–55; ceram(ic) + -ist

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“My favorite thing about mahjong is meeting people,” said the 60-something ceramist.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

When the LGS Studio ceramist and Maddox purchased their house about five years ago, they immediately fell in love with Altadena’s creative community.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 17, 2025

Like most working moms, Los Angeles ceramist Emily Haynes has mastered the art of multitasking.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 18, 2024

Procter, a Vermont-based ceramist, has seen his and other such outsize garden sculptures in action, though.

From Seattle Times May 8, 2024

The King, who was an artist to his finger tips, a distinguished musician, water-colour artist, etcher, and ceramist, hated politics.

From Memoirs (Vieux Souvenirs) of the Prince de Joinville by Loyd, Lady Mary Sophia (Hely-Hutchinson)

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