Synonyms of porcelain
5 similar words
Another word for porcelain is china. Other synonyms of porcelain are chinaware.
Synonyms and similar words for porcelain
nounSynonym of china: porcelain tableware.
nounSynonym of kaolin: the kind of clay traditionally used in China to manufacture porcelain.
- kaolinA fine clay, rich in kaolinite, used in ceramics, papermaking, etc.
nounSynonym of cowrie.
nounSynonym of wampum: strings of shells, beads, etc. used as ornamentation or currency; the composite...
- wampumSmall cylindrical beads made from polished shells (especially white ones) which have been strung together, formerly...
Meaning of porcelain
- noun A hard white translucent ceramic, originally made by firing kaolin, quartz, and feldspar at high temperatures but now also inclusive of similar artificial materials; also often (figurative) such a material as a symbol of the fragility, elegance, etc. traditionally associated with porcelain goods.
- noun Synonym of china: porcelain tableware.
- noun Synonym of kaolin: the kind of clay traditionally used in China to manufacture porcelain.
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Questions about synonyms of porcelain
- What is another word for porcelain?
- Porcelain has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as china and chinaware.
- What does porcelain mean?
- Porcelain means a hard white translucent ceramic, originally made by firing kaolin, quartz, and feldspar at high temperatures but now also inclusive of similar artificial materials; also often (figurative) such a material as a symbol of the fragility, elegance, etc. traditionally associated with porcelain goods.
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