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ceramic

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /səˈræmɪk/

Forms: ceramics

ceramic means: Made from clay or similar materials hardened by very high heat.

adjective

FIRED MATERIALB2

Made from clay or similar materials hardened by very high heat.

  • She bought a ceramic bowl.
  • The kitchen floor has ceramic tiles.
  • Be careful with that ceramic vase.

Common phrases: ceramic tiles, ceramic bowl, ceramic vase

noun

FIRED MATERIALB2

A hard material made by heating clay or similar substances to a very high temperature.

  • The bowl is made of ceramic.
  • Ceramic can break if you drop it.
  • The factory produces a ceramic that withstands extreme heat.

Common phrases: made of ceramic, ceramic and glass, hard ceramic

FIRED MATERIALB2

Made from clay or similar materials hardened by very high heat.

  • A ceramic cup stood on the desk.
  • They replaced the old floor with ceramic tiles.
  • These ceramic bowls are safe to use in the oven.

Common phrases: ceramic vase, ceramic tiles, ceramic cup

POTTERY OBJECTB2

An object made from clay or similar material hardened by heat.

  • This ceramic was made by a local artist.
  • She displayed her ceramics on a shelf.
  • The museum owns several beautiful Japanese ceramics.

Similar words: pottery piece

Common phrases: handmade ceramic, decorative ceramic, ceramic collection

Questions about ceramic

What does ceramic mean?

Made from clay or similar materials hardened by very high heat.

What is ceramic in other languages?

Türkçe: seramik · Español: cerámico · Français: en céramique · Deutsch: keramisch · Italiano: di ceramica · 日本語: 陶製の

How do you pronounce ceramic?

It is pronounced /səˈræmɪk/.

How do you use ceramic in a sentence?

She bought a ceramic bowl. The kitchen floor has ceramic tiles.

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