Sediment Meaning
/ˈsɛd.ɪ.mənt/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA collection of small particles, particularly dirt, that precipitates from a river or other body of water.
verbTo deposit material as a sediment.
Sentence Examples
By means of a super high-pressure water spray practically all the sediment is removed.
The Mississippi River carries millions of tons of nutrient-rich sediment into the Gulf each year.
Layers of sediment lay at the bottom of the riverbed.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After the flood, a thick layer of ____ settled on the riverbed.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The river deposited layers of ____ on the floodplain each time it burst its banks.
Word Origin & History
From Middle French sédiment, from Latin sedimentum < sedeō.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After the flood, a thick layer of ____ settled on the riverbed.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The river deposited layers of ____ on the floodplain each time it burst its banks.