porcelain
noun
por·ce·lain
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Definition of porcelain
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: a hard, fine-grained, sonorous, nonporous, and usually translucent and white ceramic ware that consists essentially of kaolin, quartz, and a feldspathic rock and is fired at a high temperature
— called also hard-paste porcelain, true porcelain
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Other Words from porcelain
porcelainlike
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adjective
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adjective
porcelaneous
or porcellaneous \ ˌpȯr-sə-ˈlā-nē-əs
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of porcelain in a Sentence
The bowl is made of porcelain.
Recent Examples on the Web
All of ceramics are adorned with a grass landscape in cornflower blue—the same shade used across various pottery, from ancient Persian creations to Chinese porcelain, to Dutch delftware. — Vogue, "Behold, Virgil Abloh and Off-White Just Launched the Coolest Home Collection," 16 Aug. 2019 Dishes at Feng, served on gorgeous porcelain, present an intricate artistry. — Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com, "Review: Regal dining at Feng Chophouse in Hartford (but for a king’s ransom)," 8 Aug. 2019 Vintage-style ceramic and porcelain Christmas trees, which became a mainstay of tabletops in the 1970s, have been slowly but surely making a comeback over the past decade, as Better Homes & Gardens pointed out. — Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, "This Nostalgic Christmas Decoration is Making a Major Comeback," 8 Aug. 2019 For example, before the rise of European seaborne empires in the 15th and 16th centuries, porcelain from China and spices from the Indochina peninsula often passed through the strait on the way to Central Asia and Europe. — Rockford Weitz, The Conversation, "What is at stake in the Strait of Hormuz?," 19 July 2019 Some of the best are made of hinoki wood instead of porcelain — wood has inherent warmth. — Allure Staff, Allure, "The Ultimate Bath Time Routine," 27 July 2019 This region in Germany was most important for its production of porcelain. — Brenda Yenke, cleveland.com, "Zoar Harvest Fest delivers old world charm: Yenke Peddler antiques," 18 July 2019 Stylist Charles Birdsong suggested the addition of blue-and-white Chinese export porcelain from the owner's collection, which makes for a a uniquely textural wall. — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, "A "She Shed" I Can Get Behind," 10 July 2019 On offer at the Row DTLA store is a range of minimalist drinkware, tableware and other vessels made from air-light yet sturdy glass, stainless steel, porcelain and wood. — Mackenzie Wagoner, latimes.com, "Browsing: L.A.’s growing market for Japanese houseware," 5 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'porcelain.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for porcelain
porcelain
noun
English Language Learners Definition of porcelain
: a hard, white substance that is very delicate and that is made by baking clay
See the full definition for porcelain in the English Language Learners Dictionary
porcelain
noun
por·ce·lain
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Kids Definition of porcelain
: a hard white product of baked clay used especially for dishes, tile, and decorative objects
porcelain
noun
por·ce·lain
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Medical Definition of porcelain
: a hard, fine-grained, nonporous, and usually translucent and white ceramic ware that consists essentially of kaolin, quartz, and feldspar and that has many uses in dentistry
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