sediment

CEFRB2

/ˈsɛd.ɪ.mənt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Small pieces of material that settle at the bottom of a liquid.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    To be deposited as a sediment.

Examples

  • By means of a super high-pressure water spray practically all the sediment is removed.

  • Layers of sediment lay at the bottom of the riverbed.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To deposit material as a sediment.

  2. A collection of small particles, particularly dirt, that precipitates from a river or other body of water.

More examples

In context

  • The Mississippi River carries millions of tons of nutrient-rich sediment into the Gulf each year.

  • The Nile delta is composed of sediment that was washed down and deposited at the mouth of the river.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

After the flood, a thick layer of blank settled on the riverbed.

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Origin

noun

From Middle French sédiment, from Latin sedimentum < sedeō.