cement in English dictionary

  • cement

    Meanings and definitions of "cement"

    • To affix with cement.
    • (figuratively) To ensure an outcome.
    • (uncountable) A powdered substance that develops strong adhesive properties when mixed with water.
    • (uncountable) The paste-like substance resulting from mixing such a powder with water.
    • (uncountable) Any material with strong adhesive properties.
    • (countable) A particular type or brand of cement.
    • noun
      (countable, uncountable)
      A powdered substance that develops strong adhesive properties when mixed with water.
    • noun
      (uncountable)
      The paste-like substance resulting from mixing such a powder with water, or the rock-like substance that forms when it dries.
    • noun
      (uncountable)
      Any material with strong adhesive properties.
    • noun
      (figuratively)
      A bond of union; that which unites firmly, as persons in friendship or in society.
    • noun
      (anatomy)
      The layer of bone investing the root and neck of a tooth; cementum.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To affix with cement.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To overlay or coat with cement.
    • verb
      (transitive, figuratively)
      To unite firmly or closely.
    • verb
      (figuratively)
      To make permanent.
    • a powdered substance
    • the paste-like substance
    • any material with strong adhesive properties
    • to affix with cement
    • to ensure an outcome
    • A dry powder made from silica, alumina, lime, iron oxide, and magnesia which hardens when mixed with water; used as an ingredient in concrete.
    • noun
      any of various materials used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth
    • noun
      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
    • noun
      a specialized bony substance covering the root of a tooth
    • noun
      concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement; "they stood on the grey cement beside the pool"
    • noun
      something that hardens to act as adhesive material
    • verb
      bind or join with or as if with cement
    • verb
      cover or coat with cement
    • verb
      make fast as if with cement; "We cemented our friendship"

    Synonyms of "cement" in English dictionary

    filling, adhesive agent, surface are the top synonyms of "cement" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of cement

    • cement ( third-person singular simple present cements, present participle cementing, simple past and past participle cemented)
    • cement ( plural  cements)
    • cement (countable and uncountable, plural cements)
    • cement (third-person singular simple present cements, present participle cementing, simple past and past participle cemented)
  • Cement

    Meanings and definitions of "cement"

    • proper
      A town in Oklahoma.

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