ceramic

Definition

Made of material produced by the high-temperature firing of inorganic, nonmetallic rocks and minerals.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κεραμικός (keramikós, “potter's”), from κέραμος (kéramos, “potter's clay”), perhaps from a pre-Hellenic word or from Proto-Indo-European *kerh₂- (“to heat, burn, fire”).

Example Sentences

• "A ceramic vase stood on the table."
• "And over the past year, a new crop of collaborations between designers and artists has turned a spotlight on ceramic sculptures characterized by organic and biomorphic forms."