1. Plural of celadon; a pale grayish-green color, or pottery and porcelain of this color, originally from East Asia.
Usage: Often used in art history and decorative arts contexts; Can refer to both the color and the ceramic ware itself

Examples

• The museum's collection includes several celadons from the Song Dynasty.
• She decorated her living room with celadons and other Asian ceramics.
• The artist chose celadons for the vase because of their subtle, elegant appearance.
• Celadons are highly valued by collectors of Chinese porcelain.
• The pale celadons in the display case caught the light beautifully.