Porcelain

Pronunciation: /ˈpɔːrsələn/

Porcelain (noun)

  1. a hard, white, shiny material used to make dishes and vases.
  2. objects made from a hard, white, shiny material, like plates or figurines.
  3. the art or craft of making items from a hard, white, shiny material.

Examples

  • The vase was made of fine porcelain.
  • Porcelain is often used for making dishes.

Common collocations: fine porcelain, porcelain surface, porcelain material, porcelain figurines, porcelain collection

Synonyms of Porcelain

Formal

Neutral

Informal