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ceramics

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //sɝˈæmɪks// UK //sɪɹˈæmɪks// ce·ram·ics

n. objects made from baked clay, such as plates, pots, and tiles. You use this word for both the material and the finished items.

n. hard, brittle materials made by heating clay and other earth substances to high temperatures; also the objects produced from these materials.


SIMPLE

She collects old ceramics from local markets.

CONTEXTUAL

The museum displays ancient ceramics alongside modern glass sculptures.

COMPLEX

The artist's latest collection features delicate ceramics that blend traditional glazing techniques with contemporary abstract forms.

Synonyms
Origin

From ceramic + -ics.

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