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   cement

   /sɪˈmɛnt/

   noun

   • 1. a powdery substance made by calcining lime and clay, mixed with water to form mortar or mixed with sand, gravel, and water to make concrete.
   • ▪ concrete.
   • ▪ a soft glue that hardens on setting: "tile cement"
   • ▪ a factor or element that unites a group of people: "trust is the cement that holds organizations together"
   • ▪ a substance for filling cavities in teeth: "dental cement"
   • ▪ a thin layer of bony material that fixes teeth to the jaw.
   • ▪ the material which binds particles together in sedimentary rock.

   verb

   • 1. fix with cement: "wooden posts were cemented into the ground"
   • ▪ settle or establish firmly: "the two firms are expected to cement an agreement soon"
   • ▪ (of a material) bind (particles) together in sedimentary rock: "the original quartz grains were cemented by authigenic quartz"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French ciment (noun), cimenter (verb), from Latin caementum ‘quarry stone’, from caedere ‘hew’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. cementer noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCEMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CEMENT definition: 1. a grey powder that is mixed with water and sand to make mortar or with water, sand, and small…. Learn more.

3. www.britannica.com › technology › cement-building-materialCement | Definition, Composition, Manufacture, History, & Facts

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   May 24, 2024 · cement, in general, adhesive substances of all kinds, but, in a narrower sense, the binding materials used in building and civil engineering construction. Cements of this kind are finely ground powders that, when mixed with water, set to a hard mass.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cementCement Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   noun. ce· ment si-ˈment. also ˈsē-ment. Synonyms of cement. 1. a. : concrete. b. : a powder of alumina, silica, lime, iron oxide, and magnesium oxide burned together in a kiln and finely pulverized and used as an ingredient of mortar and concrete. also : any mixture used for a similar purpose. 2. : a binding element or agency: such as. a.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › cementCEMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a fine grey powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay, used with water and sand to make mortar, or with water, sand, and aggregate, to make concrete. a binder, glue, or adhesive. something that unites or joins; bond. dentistry any of various materials used in filling teeth.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCEMENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   • Cached

   CEMENT meaning: 1. a grey powder that is mixed with water and sand to make mortar or with water, sand, and small…. Learn more.

7. www.britannica.com › technology › concrete-building-materialConcrete | Definition, Composition, Uses, Types, & Facts

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   Jun 25, 2024 · Concrete, in construction, structural material consisting of a hard, chemically inert particulate substance, known as aggregate (usually sand and gravel), that is bonded together by cement and water. Learn more about concrete, including its history and uses.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCEMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Cement is a powder consisting of mixture of minerals that becomes hard when water is added. It is often mixed with sand and small stones to make concrete.