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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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
Also on the list were garments, porcelain goods such as toilets and bath tubs, as well as refrigerators and dish washers.
—Matina Stevis-Gridneff, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2025
It’s offered in 48 shades that range from fair porcelain beige to deep espresso warm.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
In sorrow and pain and cost, Sir, porcelain troubles me most.
—Robert Pinsky, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Porcelain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porcelain. Accessed 11 Feb. 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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