porcelain
noun
por·ce·lain
ˈpȯr-s(ə-)lən 
1
: 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
Examples of porcelain in a Sentence
The bowl is made of porcelain.
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See treasures Human remains that had been burned were also found inside the tomb, along with grave goods like a black-glazed porcelain basin, a white porcelain cup, a bronze mirror, a jade hairpin, a wooden comb and an epitaph, or tombstone.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
This porcelain set consists of four dinner plates, four starter plates, and four deep plates.
—Erika Owen, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2025
Per the authors, the key to optimal splash-free urinal design is the angle at which the pee stream strikes the porcelain surface; get a small enough angle, and there won't be any splashback.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
The paintings are not as hard edged as the porcelain cups.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
This porcelain set consists of four dinner plates, four starter plates, and four deep plates.
—Erika Owen, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2025
Per the authors, the key to optimal splash-free urinal design is the angle at which the pee stream strikes the porcelain surface; get a small enough angle, and there won't be any splashback.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
The paintings are not as hard edged as the porcelain cups.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for porcelain
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“Porcelain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porcelain. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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porcelain
noun
por·ce·lain
ˈpōr-s(ə-)lən
ˈpȯr-
: a hard white ceramic ware used especially for dishes and chemical utensils
Medical Definition
porcelain
noun
por·ce·lain
ˈpōr-s(ə-)lən, ˈpȯr-
: 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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