Definition of sediment
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: the matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid
2
: material deposited by water, wind, or glaciers
sediment
verb
sedimented; sedimenting; sediments
Definition of sediment (Entry 2 of 2)
: to deposit as sediment
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The first known use of sediment was in 1547
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