sediment
Translation
sediment, deposit, dregs
Examples
The river carries sediment downstream.
The river carries sediment downstream.
There was a fine sediment at the bottom of the bottle.
There was a fine sediment at the bottom of the bottle.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid The river carries sediment downstream.
Similar Words
Synonyms: deposit, residue, silt
Etymology
From Latin 'sedere' meaning 'to sit' or 'to settle'. It refers to matter that 'sits' at the bottom.
Memory Tips
Imagine something 'sitting' down at the bottom of a liquid. That's the sediment.