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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Jackie reportedly spent $18,000 on a remodel that included Louis XV-era armchairs and porcelain, plus antique dining chairs and carpets.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
The Frick’s holdings include art and fashion from the courts of Louis XV and XVI and of the Qianlong Emperor, as well as Asian porcelain.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
In his new role, Liu will concentrate on the Frick’s Asian porcelain holdings as well as look at the art and fashion of the courts of Louis XV and Louis XVI of France and Qianlong Emperor of China.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026
Around the same time as the engagement photo shoots, the brides-to-be start mending their porcelain plates, which were ceremoniously shattered so the brides-to-be could mend them.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2026
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
The Frick’s holdings include art and fashion from the courts of Louis XV and XVI and of the Qianlong Emperor, as well as Asian porcelain.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
In his new role, Liu will concentrate on the Frick’s Asian porcelain holdings as well as look at the art and fashion of the courts of Louis XV and Louis XVI of France and Qianlong Emperor of China.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026
Around the same time as the engagement photo shoots, the brides-to-be start mending their porcelain plates, which were ceremoniously shattered so the brides-to-be could mend them.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2026
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. 2026.
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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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