sediment

noun
UK: /ˈsedɪmənt/
US: /ˈsedɪmənt/

  1. Solid material that settles at the bottom of a liquid.

    1. There is sediment in my tea.
    2. The river carries sediment and deposits it along its banks after the flood.

  2. Matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; dregs.

    1. I found sediment in my juice bottle.
    2. After the storm, a thick layer of sediment covered the floor of the cave.

  3. Geological material (such as stones and sand) deposited by water, wind, or glaciers.

    1. This sediment formed millions of years ago.
    2. Geologists study the layers of sediment to understand Earth's past environments.

Synonyms

silt residue lees alluvium deposit
sediment intransitive-verb

  1. To settle as sediment.

    1. The silt will sediment over time.
    2. Allow the mixture to sediment before pouring off the clear liquid to drink.
sediment transitive-verb

  1. To cause to deposit or settle as sediment.

    1. The river sediments particles downstream.
    2. The filtering system sediments the waste materials, improving water quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sediment" in English means: Solid material that settles at the bottom of a liquid., Matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; dregs., Geological material (such as stones and sand) deposited by water, wind, or glaciers..

The phonetic transcription of "sediment" is /ˈsedɪmənt/ in British English and /ˈsedɪmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sediment": silt, residue, lees, alluvium, deposit.

Example usage of "sediment": "There is sediment in my tea.". More examples on the page.