cement
/sʌmˈɛnt/
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Definitions
Noun
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement; "they stood on the grey cement beside the pool"
Noun
a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay; used with water and sand or gravel to make concrete and mortar
Noun
something that hardens to act as adhesive material
Noun
any of various materials used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth
Noun
a specialized bony substance covering the root of a tooth
Verb
make fast as if with cement; "We cemented our friendship"
Verb
cover or coat with cement
Verb
bind or join with or as if with cement
More General Terms
adhesive
adhesive agent
adhesive material
bind
building material
coat
concrete
fasten
fill
filling
fix
secure
solid body substance
surface