cement
ce|ment /sɪm'ent/ (cements cementing cemented)
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Cement is a grey powder which is mixed with sand and water in order to make concrete.
...a mixture of wet sand and cement.
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Cement is the same as concrete.
...the hard cold cement floor.
3 [N-UNCOUNT] usu n N
Glue that is made for sticking particular substances together is sometimes called cement.
Stick the pieces on with tile cement.
4 [VERB] V n
Something that cements a relationship or agreement makes it stronger.
Nothing cements a friendship between countries so much as trade.
5 [VERB] usu passive, be V-ed prep/adv
If things are cemented together, they are stuck or fastened together.
Most artificial joints are cemented into place.ce|ment mix|er (cement mixers)
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A cement mixer is a machine with a large revolving container into which builders put cement, sand, and water in order to make concrete.
1 [N-UNCOUNT]
Cement is a grey powder which is mixed with sand and water in order to make concrete.
...a mixture of wet sand and cement.
2 [N-UNCOUNT]
Cement is the same as concrete.
...the hard cold cement floor.
3 [N-UNCOUNT] usu n N
Glue that is made for sticking particular substances together is sometimes called cement.
Stick the pieces on with tile cement.
4 [VERB] V n
Something that cements a relationship or agreement makes it stronger.
Nothing cements a friendship between countries so much as trade.
5 [VERB] usu passive, be V-ed prep/adv
If things are cemented together, they are stuck or fastened together.
Most artificial joints are cemented into place.ce|ment mix|er (cement mixers)
[N-COUNT]
A cement mixer is a machine with a large revolving container into which builders put cement, sand, and water in order to make concrete.