cement meaning
EN[səˈmɛnt] [ˈsimɛnt]WCement
- A cement is a binder, a substance that sets and hardens and can bind other materials together.
- Cements used in construction can be characterized as being either hydraulic or non-hydraulic, depending upon the ability of the cement to be used in the presence of water (see hydraulic and non-hydraulic lime plaster).
- Non-hydraulic cement will not set in wet conditions or underwater, rather it sets as it dries and reacts with carbon dioxide in the air. It can be attacked by some aggressive chemicals after setting.
EN Cement
- NounPLcementsSUF-ement
- (countable, uncountable) A powdered substance that develops strong adhesive properties when mixed with water.
- In the autumn there was a row at some cement works about the unskilled labour men. A union had just been started for them and all but a few joined. One of these blacklegs was laid for by a picket and knocked out of time.
- (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 properties.
- (figuratively) Bond of union; that which unites firmly, as persons in friendship or in society.
- the cement of our love
- (anatomy) The layer of bone investing the root and neck of a tooth; cementum.
- (countable, uncountable) A powdered substance that develops strong adhesive properties when mixed with water.
- VerbSGcementsPRcementingPT, PPcemented
- (transitive) To affix with cement.
- (transitive) To overlay or coat with cement.
- to cement a cellar bottom
- (transitive, figuratively) To unite firmly or closely.
- (figuratively) To make permanent.
- (transitive) To affix with cement.
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- Used in the Middle of Sentence
- [ …] pebbles of vast size, or blocks of stone, attrited by water to smoothness, conjoined by a cement of mud.
- Everything they do, on-screen and off, cements their reputations as likable everymen, latter-day Jimmy Stewarts.
- A single eroded cornulitid was found cemented to the hardground.
- Used in the Beginning of Sentence
- Cement and concrete both make excellent pavements.
- Used in the Ending of Sentence
- The Army decommissioned the Sherman tank by filling the turret with cement.
- OK, NOW, THE ONLY THING THAT'S GOING TO GO DOWN DUE TO DEMAND IS THIS SHITGOBLIN'S FACE IN THE CEMENT!
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
Definition of cement in English Dictionary
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