/ Dictionary / Index P porcelain: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: por•ce•lain Pronunciation: (pôr'su-lin, pōr'-&wdspcpôrs'lin, pōrs'-), [key] — n. a strong, vitreous, translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a low temperature, the glaze then fired at a very high temperature. ware made from this. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: porcelain (Thesaurus) porbeagle porcelain enamel Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language