26984 words

porcelain

3 definitions • 4 examples
1
a hard but delicate, shiny, white substance made by heating a special type of clay to a high temperature, used to make cups, plates, decorations, etc.:

Examples:

a porcelain dish
The tea cups are (made of) porcelain.
2
cups, plates, and decorations, etc. made of porcelain:

Examples:

He had a fine collection of Meissen porcelain.
3
a hard but delicate, shiny, white substance made by heating a special type of clay to a high temperature, used esp. to make cups, plates, and small, decorative objects:

Examples:

a porcelain figurine

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