sediment
Translation
sediment, deposit, dregs
Examples
The river carries sediment downstream.
The river carries sediment downstream.
There was some sediment at the bottom of the wine bottle.
There was some sediment at the bottom of the wine bottle.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable noun)) solid material that settles at the bottom of a liquid The river carries sediment downstream.
Similar Words
Synonyms: deposit, residue, dregs
Etymology
From Latin 'sedere' (to sit, settle), meaning 'that which settles'.
Memory Tips
Imagine something that 'sits' down and settles at the bottom of a liquid.