cement
Translation
cement, bond
Examples
They mixed sand and cement to make concrete.
They mixed sand and cement to make concrete.
Shared interests are the cement of their friendship.
Shared interests are the cement of their friendship.
Grammar Patterns
((a substance)) a powder used in building They mixed sand and cement.
((a bond)) something that unites people Shared interests are the cement of their friendship.
Similar Words
Synonyms: concrete, bond, adhesive
Etymology
From Latin 'caementum' meaning 'quarry stone', referring to a binding material.
Memory Tips
Think of cement holding bricks together, then imagine it holding a friendship together as a 'bond'.