cement
Definition
- n. concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
- n. a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay; used with water and sand or gravel to make concrete and mortar
- n. something that hardens to act as adhesive material
- n. any of various materials used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth
Word forms
- Past participle
- cemented
- Past tense
- cemented
- Present participle
- cementing
- Third person singular
- cements
Example sentences
n.
The workers mixed the cement with sand to create a strong foundation for the building.
vt.
They used cement to bond the bricks together for the wall.
vi.
Once the glue dries, it will cement the two pieces together.