Cement: meaning, definitions and examples

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cement

 

[ sษชหˆmษ›nt ]

Noun / Verb
Materials
Context #1 | Noun

building material

A powdery substance made by calcining lime and clay, mixed with water to form mortar or with sand, gravel, and water to make concrete.

Synonyms

concrete, mortar, paste

Examples of usage

  • The construction workers used cement to lay the foundation of the building.
  • Cement is a crucial ingredient in the construction industry.
Context #2 | Verb

strengthen or support

To make something stronger or more solid by adding cement to it.

Synonyms

fortify, solidify, strengthen

Examples of usage

  • The agreement was cemented by a handshake.
  • Their friendship was cemented through shared experiences.

Translations

Translations of the word "cement" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cimento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ€เคฎเฅ‡เค‚เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zement

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ semen

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั†ะตะผะตะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cement

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ปใƒกใƒณใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ciment

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cemento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงimento

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹œ๋ฉ˜ํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุณู…ู†ุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cement

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ cement

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฐดๆณฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cement

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sement

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั†ะตะผะตะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ”แƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sement

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cemento

Etymology

The word 'cement' originated from the Latin word 'caementum', which referred to rough pieces of stone used in construction. The modern usage of 'cement' to refer to the binding material in construction began in the 14th century. Over the years, the process of making cement has evolved, leading to the widespread use of this important building material in construction projects around the world.

See also: cementation, cementing.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,681, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.