- pronunciation:
- s
ment
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- Language Note, Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
Cement is a powder made of clay and rock that becomes hard when you add water. Cement is used as a building material.
The sidewalk is made of cement.- similar words:
- concrete, pavement
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| definition 2: |
Cement is also a sticky material that gets hard when it dries.
That broken cup can be fixed with cement.- synonyms:
- adhesive, glue, paste
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The nouns
cement and
concrete are often confused.
Cement is a powder made of crushed rock and minerals. It is an ingredient of concrete.
Concrete is a hard, strong building material made of cement and sand or gravel mixed with water. Cement is often mixed into concrete in large trucks at a building site.