Enter the word for search

porcelain

UK
/ˈpɔː.səl.ɪn/
US
/ˈpɔːr.sə.lɪn/

Translations

porcelainnoun
porcelains
pl
The museum displayed a collection of ancient porcelain vases.
Le musée exposait une collection de vases anciens en porcelaine.
She carefully arranged the porcelain on the dining table for the guests.
Elle a soigneusement disposé la porcelaine sur la table à manger pour les invités.
Synonyms
china
ceramics
pottery
stoneware
earthenware
porcelainadjective
UK
/ˈpɔː.səl.ɪn/
US
/ˈpɔːr.sə.lɪn/
de porcelaineSe dit d’un aspect délicat, lisse ou très fragile, par comparaison avec la porcelaine fine.
Her porcelain skin seemed to glow under the soft moonlight.
Sa peau de porcelaine semblait briller sous la douce lumière de la lune.
en porcelaineEmploi matériel, quand quelque chose est fabriqué dans cette matière.
She collects porcelain dolls from all over the world.
Elle collectionne des poupées en porcelaine du monde entier.

Definitions

porcelainnoun
A white vitrified translucent ceramic; china.
The museum displayed a collection of ancient porcelain vases.
Articles made of porcelain, such as dishes, ornaments, or tiles.
She carefully arranged the porcelain on the dining table for the guests.
porcelainadjective
Having a smooth, delicate, and translucent quality, similar to that of fine porcelain.
Her porcelain skin seemed to glow under the soft moonlight.
Fragile or easily broken, as delicate as fine porcelain.
He treated her feelings as though they were porcelain, afraid one harsh word might shatter them.
Made of porcelain as a material.
She collects porcelain dolls from all over the world.
OverviewPhrasesLibraryExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries
Active Dictionary Company Limited 7/F, MW Tower, 111 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong