ceramic

Everyday

1. Ceramic is a hard material made by shaping clay and baking it at a very high heat, used for pots, plates, tiles and mugs. tree →
2. Ceramics is the art or craft of making pots and other things from clay. tree →
3. A ceramic is an object made of this material. tree →

In the lessons

In science (materials) pupils learn that ceramics are hard, strong, waterproof when glazed, and do not melt or burn easily, but they are brittle and can break if dropped. Heating clay in a kiln is a change that cannot be reversed. In art lessons pupils make ceramic pots and tiles. In everyday life: ceramic plates, mugs, bathroom tiles, sinks and toilets.

Examples

• The mug is made of ceramic. tree →
• Ceramic tiles cover the bathroom floor. tree →
• We made ceramic bowls in art class. tree →
• Ceramic plates break if you drop them. tree →
• The clay is baked in a kiln to make ceramics. tree →
• Ceramic is a good material for a teapot because it keeps tea hot. tree →

Note

Adjective and noun. «Ceramics» (the craft) is usually singular in meaning: «Ceramics is fun». Pronounced «se-RAM-ik». Pottery, porcelain and china are kinds of ceramics. Baking clay is an irreversible change.