porcelain
noun
a strong, vitreous, translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a low temperature, the glaze then fired at a very high temperature.
porcelains
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pluralof porcelain.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In a clever piece of installation design, shelves built around the screen bring the painting’s illusions to life, displaying real bronzes, porcelains, texts and scholarly objects from Lee’s collection—modern curation fulfilling classical cultural capital.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
As you make your way through the shop, you’ll see works on paper including Tibetan thangkas and tall showcases of Qing dynasty-era porcelains and lacquerware.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2022
One of his signature looks is crisp blue and white, with lots of breezy fabrics featuring stripes, gingham and prints, plus blue-and-white porcelains.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 19, 2022
Many of the items have impressive provenance, including porcelains from the collection of the trustee Samuel Putnam Avery, part of the Met’s first acquisition of Asian art in 1879.
From New York Times ● May 5, 2016
More or less independent later experiments in France and England led to Sevres, Wedgwood, and Spode porcelains.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
