Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense cements, present participle cementing, past tense, past participle cemented
1. uncountable noun
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. uncountable noun
Cement is the same as concrete.
...the hard cold cement floor.
3. uncountable noun [usually noun NOUN]
Glue that is made for sticking particular substances together is sometimes called cement.
Stick the pieces on with tile cement.
Synonyms: sealant, glue, gum, adhesive More Synonyms of cement
4. verb
Something that cements a relationship or agreement makes it stronger.
Nothing cements a friendship between countries so much as trade. [VERB noun]
5. uncountable noun [usually with supplement]
The cement of a relationship or agreement is something that makes it stronger and more long-lasting.
[literary]
Good communication, not structure, is the cement that holds any organization together.
In the old days, television was the cement of society.
6. verb [usually passive]
If things are cemented together, they are stuck or fastened together.
Most artificial joints are cemented into place. [beVERB-ed preposition/adverb]
Synonyms: stick, join, bond, attach More Synonyms of cement
More Synonyms of cement
cement in British English
(sɪˈmɛnt)
noun
1.
a fine grey powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay, used with water and sand to make mortar, or with water, sand, and aggregate, to make concrete
2.
a binder, glue, or adhesive
3.
something that unites or joins; bond
4. dentistry
any of various materials used in filling teeth
5.
mineral matter, such as silica and calcite, that binds together particles of rock, bones, etc, to form a solid mass of sedimentary rock
6. another word for cementum
verb(transitive)
7.
to reinforce or consolidate
once a friendship is cemented it will last for life
8.
to join, bind, or glue together with or as if with cement
9.
to coat or cover with cement
Derived forms
cementer (ceˈmenter)
noun
Word origin
C13: from Old French ciment, from Latin caementum stone from the quarry, from caedere to hew
cement in American English
(səˈmɛnt)
noun
1.
a.
a powdered substance made of burned lime and clay, mixed with water and sand to make mortar or with water, sand, and gravel to make concrete: the mixture hardens when it dries
b.
concrete
a loose usage
2.
any soft substance that fastens things together firmly when it hardens, as glue
3.
anything that joins together or unites; bond
4.
cementum
5.
the fine-grained material that binds together the larger constituents in many kinds of sedimentary or clastic rock
6. Dentistry
a cementlike substance used to fill cavities, set crowns, etc.
7. Metallurgy
a dust or powder, as of charcoal or sand, or a finely divided metal, used in cementation
verb transitive
8.
to join or unite with or as with cement
9.
to cover with cement
verb intransitive
10.
to become cemented
Derived forms
cementer (ceˈmenter)
noun
Word origin
ME & OFr ciment < L caementum, rough stone, chippings < *caedimentum < caedere, to cut down: see -cide
cement in Mechanical Engineering
(sɪmɛnt)
noun
(Mechanical engineering: Materials)
Cement is a powder consisting of mixture of minerals that becomes hard when water is added. It is often mixed with sand and small stones to make concrete.
Cement can be mixed with sand, gravel, and water to make concrete.
Concrete is a combination of cement and an aggregate.
Cement is a powder consisting of mixture of minerals that becomes hard when water is added.It is often mixed with sand and small stones to make concrete.
Portland cement
cement in the Oil and Gas Industry1
(sɪmɛnt)
noun
(Extractive engineering: Reservoir engineering)
Cement is the binding material in sedimentary rocks.
The cement that binds these sediments into sedimentary rocks is calcium carbonate.
Cement consists of chemically precipitated minerals in pore spaces that bind the particlestogether.
Cement is the binding material in sedimentary rocks.
cement in the Oil and Gas Industry2
(sɪmɛnt)
noun
(Extractive engineering: Field development, Drilling)
Cement is a gray powder that, mixed to form a slurry, seals the space between the casing and the borehole wall.
The annulus between the casing and the wall of the hole is filled with cement to support the casing and to prevent fluid migration.
Cement is a powder, consisting of alumina, silica, lime, and other substances that hardenswhen mixed with water.
Cement is a gray powder that, mixed to form a slurry, seals the space between the casingand the borehole wall.
cement slurry
cement in the Oil and Gas Industry3
(sɪmɛnt)
Word forms: (present) cements, (past) cemented, (perfect) cemented, (progressive) cementing
verb
(Extractive engineering: Field development, Drilling)
To cement something is to fix or stick it using a type of cement.
To set casing is to run and cement casing at a certain depth in the wellbore.
After the hole is drilled, a metal pipe called a casing is cemented into the hole.
To cement something is to fix or stick it using a type of cement.
Examples of 'cement' in a sentence
cement
He will view this as the opportunity he has craved to cement a regular place.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Scotland is a game that we want to win to cement the place at the top of the group.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Victory cemented fifth place in the table for Tottenham going into the busy festive period.
The Sun (2016)
Builders reported higher prices on bricks, cement, flooring and timber.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
These sorts of things can cement relationships as well as any number of nights out.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
We do not want to be a nation of cement mixers.
The Sun (2008)
They appear cemented in third place and out of reach.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Use a small amount of the icing to cement the layers together.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Drinking stories deepen bonds of friendship and cement group membership.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Supporting and cementing these trading relationships must now be a top priority for business and government alike.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
All three were on mattresses on the cement floor and covered with flowery blankets.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
This ailing cement mixer is running on petrol.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
My aim now is to cement my place.
The Sun (2015)
None of these techniques consistently cemented the society together.
Stearns, Peter N. World History: Patterns of Change and Continuity (1995)
It will give you a new focus and a very positive way of cementing your relationship.
The Sun (2012)
Instead they use one that came out of a cement mixer.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The property was grey cement and built in the 1960s.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
For me, that cemented our friendship in some weird way.
The Sun (2008)
What will happen to the mother's body buried under the cement floor in the basement?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Then mix a little glue with the sand and cement; with luck the original and new will bond.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
An uncompromising 1970s makeover had gouged out the windows and buried all stone beneath breeze block, concrete tiles and cement render.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
We pass hunter after hunter in DIY hides made of cement, rock or wood.
The Sun (2014)
In other languages
cement
British English: cement /sɪˈmɛnt/ NOUN
Cement is a grey powder which is mixed with sand and water in order to make concrete.
American English: cement
Arabic: إسْمَنْت
Brazilian Portuguese: cimento
Chinese: 水泥
Croatian: cement
Czech: cement
Danish: cement
Dutch: cement
European Spanish: cemento
Finnish: sementti
French: ciment
German: Zement
Greek: τσιμέντο
Italian: cemento
Japanese: セメント
Korean: 시멘트
Norwegian: sement
Polish: cement
European Portuguese: cimento
Romanian: ciment
Russian: цемент
Latin American Spanish: cemento
Swedish: cement
Thai: ซีเมนต์
Turkish: çimento
Ukrainian: цемент
Vietnamese: xi măng
British English: cement VERB
Something that cements a relationship or agreement makes it stronger.
Nothing cements a friendship between countries so much as trade.
American English: cement
Brazilian Portuguese: cimentar
Chinese: 巩固关系、协约
European Spanish: consolidar
French: cimenter
German: zementieren
Italian: cementare
Japanese: 固める
Korean: 공고히 하다
European Portuguese: cimentar
Latin American Spanish: consolidar
All related terms of 'cement'
re-cement
to join or bind (something) firmly together again
cement mixer
A cement mixer is a machine with a large revolving container into which builders put cement, sand , and water in order to make concrete.
cement slurry
Cement slurry is a mixture of Portland cement, water, and additives .
rubber cement
any of a number of adhesives made by dissolving rubber in a solvent such as benzene
contact cement
an adhesive that sets when the surfaces it is applied to are brought in contact with each other
Portland cement
a cement that hardens under water and is made by heating a slurry of clay and crushed chalk or limestone to clinker in a kiln
aluminous cement
a type of quick-hardening refractory cement having a high alumina content
polystyrene cement
a purpose-made adhesive for fixing rigid polystyrene
blast-furnace cement
a type of cement made from a blend of ordinary Portland cement and crushed slag from a blast furnace . It has lower setting properties than ordinary Portland cement
sulphate-resisting cement
a type of Portland cement that resists normal concentrations of sulphates : used in concrete for flues and underwater work
Chinese translation of 'cement'
cement
(səˈmɛnt)
n(u)
(= powder) 黏固剂(劑) (niángùjì)
(= concrete) 水泥 (shuǐní)
(= glue) 胶(膠)接剂(劑) (jiāojiējì)
vt
(= stick, glue) 胶(膠)合 (jiāohé)
[relationship, agreement]巩(鞏)固 (gǒnggù)
⇒ Nothing cements a friendship between countries so much as trade.没有什么能像贸易一样如此这般地巩固两国之间的友谊。 (Méiyǒu shénme néng xiàng màoyì yīyàng rúcǐ zhèbān de gǒnggù liǎng guó zhījiān de yǒuyì.)
[path, floor]铺(鋪)水泥于(於) (pū shuǐní yú)
1 (noun)
Definition
mortar or concrete
The stone work has all been pointed with cement.
Synonyms
mortar
plaster
a sculpture in plaster by Rodin
paste
wallpaper paste
2 (noun)
Definition
something that unites, binds, or joins things or people
Stick the pieces on with tile cement.
Synonyms
sealant
glue
a tube of glue
gum
a banknote that had been torn in half and stuck together with gum
adhesive
Glue the mirror in with a strong adhesive.
binder
(verb)
Definition
to join, bind, or cover with cement
Most artificial joints are cemented into place.
Synonyms
stick
Stick down any loose bits of flooring.
join
The opened link is used to join the two ends of the chain.
bond
Strips of wood are bonded together and moulded by machine.
attach
Attach labels to things before you file them away.
seal
glue
Glue the fabric around the window.
plaster
gum
a mild infection in which the baby's eyelashes can become gummed together
weld
It's possible to weld stainless steel to ordinary steel.
solder
Additional synonyms
in the sense of adhesive
Definition
a substance used for sticking things together
Glue the mirror in with a strong adhesive.
Synonyms
glue,
cement,
gum,
paste,
mucilage
in the sense of attach
Definition
to join, fasten, or connect
Attach labels to things before you file them away.
Synonyms
affix,
stick,
secure,
bind,
unite,
add,
join,
couple,
link,
tie,
fix,
connect,
lash,
glue,
adhere,
fasten,
annex,
truss,
yoke,
append (formal),
make fast,
cohere,
subjoin,
bootstrap to
in the sense of bond
Definition
to hold or be held together
Strips of wood are bonded together and moulded by machine.