cement
Translation
cement, adhesive
Examples
They mixed sand and cement with water.
They mixed sand and cement with water.
This glue acts as a strong cement.
This glue acts as a strong cement.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a powder used in building that gets hard when mixed with water They mixed sand and cement with water.
((noun)) something that joins things together strongly This glue acts as a strong cement.
Similar Words
Synonyms: concrete, mortar, adhesive, glue
Etymology
From Latin 'caementum' (quarry stone), referring to the material used to bind stones together.
Memory Tips
Picture cementing blocks together to build something strong. This can be literal (a building) or figurative (a friendship).