| Front | cement |
|---|---|
| Back | ce•ment noun, verb BrE /sɪˈment/ NAmE /sɪˈment/ noun word origin [uncountable] 1 a grey powder made by burning clay and lime that sets hard when it is mixed with water. Cement is used in building to stick bricks together and to make very hard surfaces Use a mixture of one part cement to four parts sand. 2 the hard substance that is formed when cement becomes dry and hard a floor of cement a cement floor see also concrete, mortar 3 a soft substance that becomes hard when dry and is used for sticking things together or filling in holes dental cement (= for filling holes in teeth) 4 (formal) something that unites people in a common interest values which are the cement of society verb verb forms word origin 1 [often passive] ~ A and B (together) to join two things together using cement, glue, etc. 2 ~ sth to make a relationship, an agreement, etc. stronger strengthen The President's visit was intended to cement the alliance between the two countries. |
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