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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The brand also offers its own tableware and glassware, with the SR Home Collection porcelains crafted in Florence with gold and platinum decorations.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 31 Dec. 2025
Highlights include the tasting menus at La Perfumería restaurant and a striking porcelain sculpture suspended within the original 19th-century staircase.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Just be sure to place a towel at the bottom of the tub to avoid scratching the porcelain.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
Bathtubs are made from either fiberglass, acrylic, porcelain, or stone resin materials, and each material requires specific cleaning products to preserve the surface.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 31 Dec. 2025
Highlights include the tasting menus at La Perfumería restaurant and a striking porcelain sculpture suspended within the original 19th-century staircase.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Just be sure to place a towel at the bottom of the tub to avoid scratching the porcelain.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
Bathtubs are made from either fiberglass, acrylic, porcelain, or stone resin materials, and each material requires specific cleaning products to preserve the surface.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 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 3 Jan. 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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