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

Mr. Lew was a mountain of information about ceramics and furniture.

From Literature

“There’s a real slowness in food and ceramics,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times

"Denby pottery is a British icon, producing some of the world's finest ceramics," he said.

From BBC

Images of seabirds, fish, and sprouting maize appear together on textiles, ceramics, pottery, wall carvings and paintings.

From Science Daily

Mr. Sherman long worked as a teacher of practical ceramics, but in retirement has committed himself to creating his own fine art and has only just begun to be exhibited.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• wares