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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Stoneware tends to be thicker and heavier than porcelain or bone china but more forgiving of abuse.
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Tom Mylan, Bon Appétit, 26 Feb. 2025
Through a doorway is the kitchen, with a gas range and a white porcelain farmhouse sink.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Right next to them is a little white porcelain cat, outfitted with a simple lacy wedding veil.
—Michael Cuby, Them, 26 Feb. 2025
The Pixel 9 is available in four colors, peony, wintergreen, porcelain and obsidian.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Tom Mylan, Bon Appétit, 26 Feb. 2025
Through a doorway is the kitchen, with a gas range and a white porcelain farmhouse sink.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Right next to them is a little white porcelain cat, outfitted with a simple lacy wedding veil.
—Michael Cuby, Them, 26 Feb. 2025
The Pixel 9 is available in four colors, peony, wintergreen, porcelain and obsidian.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Porcelain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porcelain. Accessed 1 Apr. 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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