silt

noun
UK: /sɪlt/
US: /sɪlt/

  1. Fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment.

    1. The river carries silt to the sea.
    2. The flood left a thick layer of silt covering the fields after the water receded.

Synonyms

sediment deposit alluvium
silt verb

  1. To become blocked or covered with silt.

    1. The harbor silted up over time.
    2. The river mouth tends to silt up, requiring regular dredging to keep it navigable.

  2. To cover something with silt.

    1. The floodwaters silted the farmland.
    2. The storm silted the roads, making them difficult to pass.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

Example usage of "silt": "The river carries silt to the sea.". More examples on the page.