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 decanter for Hine 1975 was designed by French artist Manon Briquet de Valon in partnership with the porcelain house Bernardaud.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2025
According to San Angelo, the most common materials are cast iron (with a porcelain coating), acrylic, and fiberglass.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
Their in-house ceramists—the artists who hand-paint the porcelain—understand that real teeth are not one single color.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Lenox 10-Piece Miniature Christmas Ornament Set These miniature Lenox ornaments add a festive touch to tabletop Christmas trees, holiday wreaths, and even the Lenox porcelain tree.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2025
According to San Angelo, the most common materials are cast iron (with a porcelain coating), acrylic, and fiberglass.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
Their in-house ceramists—the artists who hand-paint the porcelain—understand that real teeth are not one single color.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Lenox 10-Piece Miniature Christmas Ornament Set These miniature Lenox ornaments add a festive touch to tabletop Christmas trees, holiday wreaths, and even the Lenox porcelain tree.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Porcelain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porcelain. Accessed 1 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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