cement

IPA: sʌmˈɛnt

(countable, uncountable) A powdered substance produced by firing (calcining) calcium carbonate (limestone) and clay that develops strong cohesive properties when mixed with water. The main ingredient of concrete.
(uncountable) The paste-like substance resulting from mixing such a powder with water, or the rock-like substance that forms when it dries.
(uncountable) Any material with strong adhesive and cohesive properties such as binding agents, glues, grout.
(figurative) A bond of union; that which unites firmly, as persons in friendship or in society.
(anatomy) The layer of bone investing the root and neck of a tooth; cementum.
A town in Oklahoma.

Examples of "cement" in Sentences

Everywhere certainty is set in cement and tolerance is banished from the mind.
The well was finally plugged, by drilling a relief well and pumping in cement, on 19th September.
In addition, he also helped build thousands of mini check dams through what he called a cement scheme.
And, we had Ruby Ridge, Wacko, Oklahoma City, and now Austin, the anger is growing, the Left seems to believe that all things are set in cement, and we have reached a point were there can be no discussion.
But we should build on Ecohuman's quotation above from St Cesar - Save 39th ave as it is, name the new soccer-only joint "Chavez Stadium" & cast the Chavez quote about risk/benefit allocation in cement above each portal into the place.
Kevin McHale was close -- the Boston Celtics forward once told me how complete his life would've been had he invented the phrase "cement pond" from "The Beverly Hillbillies" -- but McHale was a supporting player on teams led by Larry Bird, and, with Bird around, you couldn't get too antic.