Porcelain

Pronunciation: /ˈpɔːrsəlɪn/

Definitions of porcelain

noun a type of ceramic material made from clay and other materials, often used for making dishes and decorative items

Example Sentences

A1 She carefully placed the delicate porcelain figurine on the shelf.

A2 The set of porcelain dishes was a wedding gift from her grandmother.

B1 The antique shop had a beautiful collection of porcelain vases.

B2 The artist specialized in creating intricate porcelain sculptures.

C1 The museum curator carefully handled the rare porcelain artifacts.

C2 The auction house featured a rare porcelain tea set from the Ming Dynasty.

Examples of porcelain in a Sentence

formal The delicate porcelain vase was carefully displayed in the museum.

informal I accidentally broke my mom's porcelain figurine.

slang That porcelain teapot is so boujee.

figurative Her skin was smooth and flawless, like porcelain.

Grammatical Forms of porcelain

• plural: porcelains
• comparative: more porcelain
• superlative: most porcelain
• present tense: porcelain
• future tense: will porcelain
• perfect tense: have porcelain
• continuous tense: is porcelain
• singular: porcelain
• positive degree: porcelain
• infinitive: to porcelain
• gerund: porcelaining
• participle: porcelain

Origin and Evolution of porcelain

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Italian

Story behind the word: The word 'porcelain' comes from the Italian word 'porcellana', which means cowrie shell due to the resemblance of porcelain to the smooth surface of the shells.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'porcelain' came to specifically refer to a type of ceramic material known for its white color, translucency, and strength, rather than just any smooth surface resembling a cowrie shell.