cement

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) 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.
2. (uncountable) The paste-like substance resulting from mixing such a powder with water, or the rock-like substance that forms when it dries.
3. (uncountable) Any material with strong adhesive and cohesive properties such as binding agents, glues, grout.
4. (countable, figuratively, uncountable) A bond of union; that which unites firmly, as persons in friendship or in society.
5. (countable, uncountable) The layer of bone investing the root and neck of a tooth; cementum.

Verb

1. (transitive) To affix with cement.
2. (transitive) To overlay or coat with cement.
3. (figuratively, transitive) To unite firmly or closely.
4. (figuratively) To make permanent.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/səˈmɛnt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: syment

In summary

From Middle English syment, cyment, from Old French ciment, from Latin caementum (“quarry stone; stone chips for making mortar”), from caedō (“I cut, hew”). Doublet of cementum.

Synonyms

mortar

glue

concrete

cementum

plaster

consolidate

adhesive

join

connect

gum

strengthen

paste

link

🔗

unite

confirm

binder

coat

🧥

bond

adhesive agent

fasten

cemedin

substantiate

mucilage

stick

connective tissue

bolster up

ascertain

combine

incorporate

certify

bear out

amplify

cemented

cast

batten

calcium oxide

fix

firm up

buttress

back up

fortify

foundation

gelatin

agglutinate

grout

establish

build

intensify

dough

document