Search Result:cement


KK Pronunciation

〔 sәˋmєnt 〕

Pronunciation

〔 siˊment 〕


Overview of noun cement

The noun cement has 5 senses


  • cement -- (concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement; "they stood on the grey cement beside the pool")

  • cement -- (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)

  • cement -- (something that hardens to act as adhesive material)

  • cement -- (any of various materials used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth)

  • cementum, cement -- (a specialized bony substance covering the root of a tooth)


Overview of verb cement

The verb cement has 3 senses


  • cement -- (make fast as if with cement; "We cemented our friendship")

  • cement -- (cover or coat with cement)

  • cement -- (bind or join with or as if with cement)