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concrete

adjective
con·​crete | \ (ËŒ)kän-ˈkrÄ“t How to pronounce concrete (audio) , ˈkän-ËŒkrÄ“t, kÉ™n-ˈkrÄ“t How to pronounce concrete (audio) \

Definition of concrete

 (Entry 1 of 3)

1 : naming a real thing or class of things the word poem is concrete, poetry is abstract
2 : formed by coalition of particles into one solid mass
3a : characterized by or belonging to immediate experience of actual things or events
b : specific, particular a concrete proposal
c : real, tangible concrete evidence
4 : relating to or made of concrete a concrete wall

concrete

verb
con·​crete | \ ˈkän-ËŒkrÄ“t How to pronounce concrete (audio) , kän-ˈkrÄ“t How to pronounce concrete (audio) \
concreted; concreting

Definition of concrete (Entry 2 of 3)

transitive verb

1a : to form into a solid mass : solidify
b : combine, blend
2 : to make actual or real : cause to take on the qualities of reality
3 : to cover with, form of, or set in concrete The statues were concreted to the ground.

intransitive verb

: to become concreted

concrete

noun
con·​crete | \ ˈkän-ËŒkrÄ“t How to pronounce concrete (audio) , (ËŒ)kän-ˈkrÄ“t\

Definition of concrete (Entry 3 of 3)

1 : a mass formed by concretion or coalescence of separate particles of matter in one body
2 : a hard strong building material made by mixing a cementing material (such as portland cement) and a mineral aggregate (such as sand and gravel) with sufficient water to cause the cement to set and bind the entire mass
3 : a waxy essence of flowers prepared by extraction and evaporation and used in perfumery
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Other Words from concrete

Adjective

concretely adverb
concreteness noun

Did You Know?

Adjective

We can trace "concrete" back to the Latin verb concrescere, meaning "to grow together." Appropriately, when if first entered English "concrete" could mean "connected by growth." Logicians and grammarians also applied "concrete" to words that expressed a quality viewed as being united with the thing it describes. That in turn led to the sense of "concrete" which we now contrast with "abstract" - concrete words express actual things ("rock," "lizard, "harpsichord"), while abstract words express qualities apart from actual things ("bliss," "freedom," "turpitude"). It was not until the 19th century that the noun "concrete," and its related adjective, began to be used for the building material composed of cementing material and sand, gravel, or similar materials.

Examples of concrete in a Sentence

Adjective

 It's helpful to have concrete examples of how words are used in context. We hope the meetings will produce concrete results.

Verb

 the mortar slowly concreted in the mold a choral work that concretes music and dance into a stunning theatrical experience
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Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

 Both vehicles traveled east, crashing through a concrete barrier and falling onto a bike path below, state patrol said. — Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, "Blown-out tire preceded fatal C-470 crash, CSP says; victims identified," 30 Aug. 2019 Kevin Collopy, Santa Clara A: Chances of a spark setting a fire are low with Caltrans crews nearby and the concrete barrier in place. — Gary Richards, The Mercury News, "This Caltrans practice ‘seems reckless to me’: Roadshow," 29 Aug. 2019 Authorities have set up concrete barriers along northbound Southwest Naito Parkway and in Tom McCall Waterfront Park, where protesters are expected to assemble beginning later Saturday morning. — The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive.com, "Portland protests: Trump weighs in on Saturday demonstrations (live updates)," 17 Aug. 2019 The metal detectors and concrete barriers were eventually taken away, and all entrances are unlocked during the day. — Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Senate leader open to expanding grounds guns can be confiscated from the dangerous, wants more security at state Capitol," 13 Aug. 2019 The 36-year-old building has been turned into a fortress since Trump won the presidency, ringed with concrete barriers and the two main entrances partially blocked off. — Shahien Nasiripour, chicagotribune.com, "Trump Tower now one of NYC’s least desirable luxury buildings," 6 Aug. 2019 Crews are installing green slats, called glare screens, on top of the concrete barriers used to separate eastbound and westbound traffic. — Kieran Nicholson, The Denver Post, "Overnight work on U.S. 36 along collapsed section in Westminster this week adds to delays," 5 Aug. 2019 In 2020, all I-75 traffic going through Segment 3's stretch will roll on what now is the southbound side of the freeway, with two lanes open in each direction separated by a temporary concrete barrier. — Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, "New lane closure on I-75 in Oakland County begins in August," 31 July 2019

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