cement
/səˈmɛnt/
A powdered substance produced by firing calcium carbonate and clay that develops strong cohesive properties when mixed with water. The main ingredient of concrete; The paste-like substance resulting from mixing such a powder with water, or the rock-like substance that forms when it dries; Any material with strong adhesive and cohesive properties such as binding agents, glues, grout
- plural
- cements
Meanings
- 1
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
I need to buy a bag of cement.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
Don't lie on the cement floor.
Tatoeba · cypherpartiv · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
The paste-like substance resulting from mixing such a powder with water, or the rock-like substance that forms when it dries
- 3
Any material with strong adhesive and cohesive properties such as binding agents, glues, grout
- 4
A bond of union; that which unites firmly, as persons in friendship or in societyrare
- 5
The layer of bone investing the root and neck of a tooth; cementumrare