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ceramicist

/səˈræm.ɪ.sɪst/
ce · ram · i · cist
Plural:ceramicists
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Adjective:ceramic
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ceramicist Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An artist or craftsperson who makes pottery, sculptures, or other objects out of clay and other ceramic materials.

Example

"The local ceramicist spent weeks glazing and firing the stoneware vases for her upcoming gallery exhibition."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Also spelled 'ceramist', though 'ceramicist' is generally preferred by fine artists and craftspeople, whereas 'ceramist' is also used in materials science and dentistry.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-19th century from 'ceramic'—which derives from the Ancient Greek 'keramikos' (of pottery), from 'keramos' (potter's clay)—combined with the agent suffix '-ist'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ceramicist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ceramicist
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