ceramic

Examples

• All

• These are little harvest ceramic trays to put fruit in.

• Could there really be dirt down there under all that ceramic, metal, and concrete?

  Fiction book (1992)

• I ate it from a ceramic bowl with a metal fork.

• Clay is stored in large ceramic vessels of the kind generally made for water storage.

  Academic text (1994)

• These are the little ceramic pumpkin tea lights that Ottie and I painted.

• A waitress stood behind me, holding a large ceramic bowl filled with turkey stew.

  Fiction book (2000)

• "Pinky's birdseed's in the blue ceramic jar," I said into the receiver.

  Fiction book (1993)

• I served the pasta in a beautiful ceramic bowl that my grandmother made.

• The floor was covered with colorful ceramic tiles, adding a vibrant touch to the kitchen.

• The artist displayed her latest ceramic figurines at the craft fair, showcasing intricate designs.

Synonyms

T

tile

vsceramic

155 1.0

A flat thin piece of hard material used to cover floors, walls, or roofs

is the broad category covering all objects made from minerals fired at high temperature

F

figurine

vsceramic

37 5.3

A small model of a person, animal, or mythical character made of clay, metal, plastic

is the broad category covering all objects made from minerals fired at high temperature

P

pottery

vsceramic

24 2.3

Objects made from clay and hardened by heat like pots and bowls

is the broad category covering all objects made from minerals fired at high temperature

T

terracotta

vsceramic

4 6.1

Hard reddish-brown clay used for pots, tiles, and small statues

is the broad category covering all objects made from minerals fired at high temperature

E

earthenware

vsceramic

• Specialized

3 6.6

Pottery made from clay and baked at low heat, often with a shiny layer

is defined by firing at high temperature rather than low temperature

S

stoneware

vsceramic

• Specialized

2 5.1

A strong type of pottery made from clay and fired very hot so it does not take in water

is the broad category covering all objects made from minerals fired at high temperature

R

raku

vsceramic

• Specialized

1 9.5

A type of Japanese pottery made by heating then cooling clay quickly to make unusual colors and textures

is the broad category covering all objects made from minerals fired at high temperature

L

lusterware

vsceramic

• Specialized

1 9.9

Pottery with a shiny, rainbow-like metal coating

is the broad category covering all objects made from minerals fired at high temperature

C

ceramic ware

vsceramic

3.0

Items like plates, cups and bowls made from baked clay used for serving or eating food

is the broad category covering all objects made from minerals fired at high temperature

C

clayware

vsceramic

6.7

Objects made from clay and baked until hard, like pots and bowls

is the broad category covering all objects made from minerals fired at high temperature

W

whiteware

vsceramic

3.7

People use plates, bowls, and cups to serve food

is the broad category covering all objects made from minerals fired at high temperature

R

redware

vsceramic

7.5

Pottery made from red clay and baked at low heat for everyday dishes

is the broad category covering all objects made from minerals fired at high temperature

S

slipware

vsceramic

• Specialized

7.7

Pottery decorated with liquid clay before firing

is the broad category covering all objects made from minerals fired at high temperature

P

Palesimian pottery

vsceramic

• Specialized

9.9

Clay pots and objects from Palesimian sites often have geometric designs

is the broad category covering all objects made from minerals fired at high temperature

Compounds

C

ceramic ware

3.0

Items like plates, cups and bowls made from baked clay used for serving or eating food

How Durable

metal

78 1.2

stone

976 1.0

ceramic

34 3.7

plastic

798 1.0

paper

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology