cement
IPA: sʌmˈɛnt
noun
- (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.
verb
- (transitive) To affix with cement.
- (transitive) To overlay or coat with cement.
- (transitive, figurative) To unite firmly or closely.
- (figuratively) To make permanent.
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Examples of "cement" in Sentences
- The only industry is the cement works.
- The cement production plant is in the town.
- In some sandstones, the cement is calcareous.
- The limestone is used in the production of cement.
- The concord cemented the split with the Calvinists.
- The outsole is then cemented and stitched to the welt.
- It also houses industries like steel, tinplate, cement and flourmills.
- In fact the mixture of cement and slag cement makes the concrete stronger.
- The steel, cement and iron ore prices are currently being liberalized in Iran.
- The girls mixed cement, laid bricks and toiled on the different building sites.