cement
/səmˈɛnt/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
noun
- concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
“they stood on the grey cement beside the pool” - 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
- something that hardens to act as adhesive material
- any of various materials used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth
- a specialized bony substance covering the root of a tooth
verb
- make fast as if with cement
“We cemented our friendship” - cover or coat with cement
- bind or join with or as if with cement
Synonyms for cement
Words that rhyme with cement
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