cement
noun
ce·ment
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Definition of cement
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: concrete
b
: a powder of alumina, silica, lime, iron oxide, and magnesium oxide burned together in a kiln and finely pulverized and used as an ingredient of mortar and concrete
also
: any mixture used for a similar purpose
2
: a binding element or agency: such as
a
: a substance to make objects adhere to each other
b
: something serving to unite firmly
justice is the cement that holds a political community together— R. M. Hutchins
3
: cementum
4
: a plastic composition made especially of zinc or silica for filling dental cavities
5
: the fine-grained groundmass or glass of a porphyry
cement
verb
cemented;
cementing;
cements
Definition of cement (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to unite or make firm by or as if by cement
Pebbles were cemented together by clay. has cemented his role as a leader on the team— T. W. Smith
2
: to overlay with concrete
cemented the cellar floor
: to become cemented
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Examples of cement in a Sentence
Noun
There is a layer of cement under the bricks. what kind of cement works best on glass and pottery?Verb
A win would cement her reputation as a strong competitor.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
In June, Baum said organizers handed out vegan coconut milkshakes to supporters that, contrary to dubious claims by Portland police, didn’t contain liquid cement. — oregonlive.com, "Portland protests to feature banana costumes, poop emojis and fundraisers for immigrants," 16 Aug. 2019 This features custom multi-format alder shelves and a handmade cement tile floor. — Monica Lander, The Mercury News, "Sponsored: Custom homebuilder Brad Agler has done it again," 13 Aug. 2019 And with the help of her mother and grandmother, Jane usually manages to keep her head while those around her are being blackmailed, kidnapped, buried in cement, hoodwinked by evil twins and double-crossed by drug lords. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Why ‘Jane the Virgin’ is the TV show you need right now," 5 Aug. 2019 So even when there are no more stories to tell and no more keepsakes to collect, the star — with the wrong middle initial in the marble in the cement — will remain. — Ada Tseng, latimes.com, "Tom Tully never knew he had a Hollywood star. His grandchildren found it decades after his death," 10 July 2019 One raccoon came to the center covered in cement, according to the center's Facebook page. — Serena O'sullivan, azcentral, "There's a boom of bobcats, raccoons and more at the Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center," 30 June 2019 Their graves were covered with cement tiles to block the radiation emanating from their corpses. — Sophie Pinkham, The New York Review of Books, "The Chernobyl Syndrome," 4 Apr. 2019 With the opening, 21c further cements its rep as a mini-chain with outsize ambition. — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, "Kansas City's Latest Hotel is Also the City's Newest Art Museum," 17 July 2018 Construction crews pour cement at the Gilman Bridge over Interstate 5 in La Jolla, part of the construction on the Mid-Coast Trolley extension. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Diego approves plan for mid-rise housing near new trolley stops in Linda Vista, Pacific Beach," 1 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Since gaining power in 2014 and cementing it in elections last May, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has governed as if Hindus are the only real Indians. — K.n.c., The Economist, "India cannot flourish without individual freedom," 16 Aug. 2019 But as a sophomore at Burbank, Flowers broke through this past season and cemented herself as one of the top high school athletes in the state. — Burbank Leader, "Girls’ Athlete of the Year: State success in track highlights accomplishments for Burbank’s Flowers," 13 Aug. 2019 The Sunset League further cemented itself among the toughest high school football conferences in Orange County with the addition of CdM last season. — Andrew Turner, Daily Pilot, "High School Football Preview: Edison to trust that process will lead to winning season," 10 Aug. 2019 Poole cemented himself as a much-sought-after diviner of internet culture, mixing with tech’s biggest names at the industry’s highest-profile gatherings—including giving a keynote speech at South by Southwest in 2011. — Timothy Mclaughlin, WIRED, "The Weird, Dark History of 8chan," 6 Aug. 2019 In an alternate universe where Manaea’s labrum stays intact, perhaps the 27-year-old lefty uses 2019 to cement himself into the A’s always-fluid ace role. — Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, "How key Oakland Athletics’ arms may return in time for postseason push," 30 July 2019 This post-racial logic has steadily cemented itself into the very culture of our universities. — Katy Sian, Quartz, "“Liberal racism” continues to plague Britain’s universities," 27 June 2019 Gordon improved his offensive efficiency — both in his range shooting and in his passing — and further cemented himself in the conversation as one of the league’s better two-way players. — Roy Parry, orlandosentinel.com, "Magic’s Aaron Gordon took big step as play-maker this season," 13 June 2019 Gerber's cut is quickly cementing itself as the cool-girl hairstyle of 2019, with celebs like Brie Larson and Mandy Moore also hopping on the bob bandwagon. — Meagan Fredette, refinery29.com, "Kaia Gerber Chopped Her Hair Into A Bob — & It's So On Trend For Summer," 10 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cement.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for cement
cement
noun
English Language Learners Definition of cement
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a soft gray powder that is mixed with water and other substances to make concrete
: the hard substance that is made when cement is mixed with water and allowed to dry
: a substance that is used to make things stick together
cement
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of cement (Entry 2 of 2)
: to join (things) together with cement
: to make (something) stronger
See the full definition for cement in the English Language Learners Dictionary
cement
noun