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noun

si-ˈment How to pronounce cement (audio)
Definition of cementnext
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as in glue
a substance used to stick things together what kind of cement works best on glass and pottery?

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as in bond
a uniting or binding force or influence she is the cement that holds that often quarrelsome group together

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cement

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verb

as in to weld

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Recent Examples of cement
Noun
Conversely, modern concrete is subject to irreversible decay, a form of disintegration owing to its formation as a composite of cement and aggregate materials, such as gravel and sand. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 Making jewelry is far less emissions-intensive than sectors such as aviation or cement. — Aniruddha Ghosal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
And the result of that vote and other statewide races will cement a transformation that’s been decades in the making. — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Russia's first wartime parliamentary election was due to end Sunday, virtually devoid of opposition to President Vladimir Putin's policies and all but certain to cement the Kremlin’s dominance. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cement
  1. glue
  2. bond
  3. weld
  4. adhesive
  5. link
  6. combine
  7. cord
  8. wire
Noun
  • Inspectors also observed a dying adult cockroach on the floor nearby, two live adult cockroaches on a glue stick in a storage room, and a dead adult cockroach near the employee restroom entrance.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Rebecca Dixon, the district’s assistant director of special education, and Jaime Goodley, its director of special education, bought everything from earbuds and glue sticks to notebooks and backpacks.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of glue
Noun
  • Nathan created an atmosphere of tension that backfired spectacularly by wedging a distance between himself and his deckhands and strengthening the bond between Joe and Cooper.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The show, which has five 60-minute episodes, is a warm-hearted factual entertainment format celebrating the bond between people and their animals.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of bond
Verb
  • Instead of a process that essentially used heat to weld and shape the unit, the Zoom Air unit is now formed by using radio frequencies.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • An artist and sculptor who moved to the city after three years in Los Angeles, Thomas needed a studio with room to weld metal and a parking spot for his van.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of weld
Noun
  • Geckos scale smooth vertical surfaces without adhesives or suction cups thanks to microscopic hairs on their feet called setae.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of bending one solid piece, the wood is cut into thin strips, coated with adhesive, stacked back together, and pressed against a curved mold.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of adhesive
Noun
  • The notice must include the date and time immigration enforcement was confirmed, the location, and a link to resources.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Investigators are still combing through the suspects' cellphones, dashboard cameras and other devices for clues about potential links to Iran.
    — Steve Hendrix, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of link
Verb
  • After combining to win just 60 games over the past three seasons, good health could see the team residing in the nation’s capital crack 40 wins for the first time since 2018.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The new system takes the concept in a different direction by combining hydrogen production with chemical synthesis.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of combine
Verb
  • Settings and controls Many electric or corded heating pads come with some type of temperature control, either through a remote or on the pad.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Electric snow blowers are corded and good for clearing light to moderate snow off patios, porches, walkways, and small-to-medium-size driveways.
    — Christina Cush, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of cord
Verb
  • There will always be a need for someone to lay fiber, install power equipment, maintain transmission lines, retrofit buildings, and wire the data centers that AI requires.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Carr and Konkoly would wire everyone up with EEG, perform their lucid-dreaming protocol, and let people drift off.
    — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
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