cement
[ si-ment ]
/ sɪˈmɛnt /
noun
verb (used with object)
to unite by or as if by cement: to cement stones to form a wall; to cement a relationship.
to coat or cover with cement: to cement a floor.
verb (used without object)
to become cemented; join together or unite; cohere.
Origin of cement
1250–1300; < Latin
cēmentum, variant of
caementum (singular of
caementa unprocessed cuttings from the quarry, i.e., rough stone and chips) <
*caed-mentom, equivalent to
caed(ere) to cut +
-mentum
-ment; replacing Middle English
cyment < Old French
ciment < Latin, as above
OTHER WORDS FROM cement
Words nearby cement
celto-germanic,
celtuce,
celure,
cema,
cembalo,
cement,
cement line,
cement mixer,
cement steel,
cementation,
cementicle
Example sentences from the Web for cement
British Dictionary definitions for cement
cement
/ (sɪˈmɛnt) /
noun
verb (tr)
Derived forms of cement
cementer, nounWord Origin for cement
C13: from Old French
ciment, from Latin
caementum stone from the quarry, from
caedere to hew
Medical definitions for cement
cement
[ sĭ-mĕnt′ ]
n.
A substance used for filling dental cavities or anchoring crowns, inlays, or other restorations.
cementum
A substance that hardens to act as an adhesive; glue.