cement
word
/səˈmɛnt/
suh-MENT
/sɪmˈɛnt/
si-MENT
Definition
A gray powder that is mixed with water and sand to make concrete, used for building. 'Cement' can also refer to something that binds or connects things together in a figurative sense.
Usage & Nuances
'Cement' is mostly used as a noun (material), but can be a verb (to cement a relationship). In construction, always refers to the powder, not finished concrete. Figuratively used in formal or semi-formal situations (e.g., 'cement a deal').
Spanish: cementoPortuguese (BR): cimentoPortuguese (PT): cimentoChinese (Simplified): 水泥Chinese (Traditional): 水泥Hindi: सीमेंटArabic: أسمنتBengali: সিমেন্টRussian: цементJapanese: セメントVietnamese: xi măngKorean: 시멘트Turkish: çimentoUrdu: سیمنٹIndonesian: semen
Example Sentences
The workers mixed cement to build the wall.
basic
Please don't walk on the wet cement.
basic
They used cement to fix the broken steps.
basic
A handshake can help cement a new business partnership.
natural
Over time, trust will cement the team's bond.
natural
They poured cement around the posts to keep them stable.
natural