1
a
: 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
R. M. Hutchins3
: 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
cemented; cementing; cements
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
T. W. Smith2
: to overlay with concrete
cemented the cellar floor
: to become cemented
cementer
noun
Synonyms
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 WebJames McClain, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2024
Leon was leaving a bar in Walnut Creek around 2 a.m. when Day crashed a pickup truck into Leon and a second pedestrian before colliding with a cement pillar near North Main and Pine streets, police said at the time.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
The most coveted Record Store Day exclusives in the country may be culled from inside a cramped music shop accessed by a narrow cement stairway sandwiched between an Asian Spa and a storefront travel agency and perched above a pharmacy.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
The powerful full moon in Scorpio on the 24th cements decisions and encourages you to think of your future without looking back.
—Debbie Frank, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
At least five vehicles plunged into the water — a cement truck, three passenger vehicles and one vehicle that was unidentified — which rescue crews used sonar to detect, Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace told CNN.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Listed in Hong Kong in 2011, the company has an annual cement output capacity of about 58 million tons, with its business primarily focused on central and northern China, according to its official website.
—Bloomberg, Fortune Asia, 10 Apr. 2024
One of the highlights will be when three local icons will cast their hands in cement and their names and handprints will be added to the permanent display at the museum's Legends Plaza.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024
The ordinance would specify that heavier vehicles like cement trucks are prohibited, since height and weight of vehicles correlate with one another, May said.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024
Jennifer Creery, Fortune Europe, 23 Apr. 2024
Over 150 episodes have been made to date, though each episode typically runs less than 10 minutes, further cementing just how popular the show is.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
The friends have since created many of Swift’s greatest hits, including her Grammy-winning albums 1989 and Folklore, cementing their musical relationship together.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
But for now, Nicks has cemented her place in Swiftian lore.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2024
Otherwise, Alt cemented his elite status at the combine in Indy.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
The outlook shifted considerably last week after March inflation data came in hotter than expected, cementing fears that a new trend had taken hold.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Related In 14 years and 20 seasons, the Kardashian family cemented their status as American TV royalty.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2024
The 2021 spa shootings in Atlanta, which left eight people dead, nearly all of whom were Asian, cemented her need to develop different types of friendships.
—Rachel Hatzipanagos, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Noun
The house itself is screened off from the street via a cement block wall painted a crisp white, while a gated walkway leads past a long thicket of bamboo on its way to the front door.
—James McClain, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2024
Leon was leaving a bar in Walnut Creek around 2 a.m. when Day crashed a pickup truck into Leon and a second pedestrian before colliding with a cement pillar near North Main and Pine streets, police said at the time.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
The most coveted Record Store Day exclusives in the country may be culled from inside a cramped music shop accessed by a narrow cement stairway sandwiched between an Asian Spa and a storefront travel agency and perched above a pharmacy.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
The powerful full moon in Scorpio on the 24th cements decisions and encourages you to think of your future without looking back.
—Debbie Frank, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
At least five vehicles plunged into the water — a cement truck, three passenger vehicles and one vehicle that was unidentified — which rescue crews used sonar to detect, Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace told CNN.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Listed in Hong Kong in 2011, the company has an annual cement output capacity of about 58 million tons, with its business primarily focused on central and northern China, according to its official website.
—Bloomberg, Fortune Asia, 10 Apr. 2024
One of the highlights will be when three local icons will cast their hands in cement and their names and handprints will be added to the permanent display at the museum's Legends Plaza.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024
The ordinance would specify that heavier vehicles like cement trucks are prohibited, since height and weight of vehicles correlate with one another, May said.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024
Verb
Tesco cemented its position as Britain’s biggest grocer with a market share of 27.4%, while Sainsbury’s followed at 15.3%.
—Jennifer Creery, Fortune Europe, 23 Apr. 2024
Over 150 episodes have been made to date, though each episode typically runs less than 10 minutes, further cementing just how popular the show is.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
The friends have since created many of Swift’s greatest hits, including her Grammy-winning albums 1989 and Folklore, cementing their musical relationship together.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
But for now, Nicks has cemented her place in Swiftian lore.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2024
Otherwise, Alt cemented his elite status at the combine in Indy.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
The outlook shifted considerably last week after March inflation data came in hotter than expected, cementing fears that a new trend had taken hold.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Related In 14 years and 20 seasons, the Kardashian family cemented their status as American TV royalty.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2024
The 2021 spa shootings in Atlanta, which left eight people dead, nearly all of whom were Asian, cemented her need to develop different types of friendships.
—Rachel Hatzipanagos, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
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cement
1 of 2 noun
ce·ment
si-ˈment 
cement
2 of 2 verb1
: to unite by or as if by cement
cemented their friendship
2
: to cover with concrete
cementer
noun
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