concrete

³con·crete

noun \ˈkän-ˌkrēt, (ˌ)kän-ˈ\

Definition of CONCRETE

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 (as portland cement) and a mineral aggregate (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

First Known Use of CONCRETE

1656

Other Building Terms

batten, cistern, hearth, lath, transom, wainscot