sludge

noun
UK: /slʌdʒ/
US: /slʌdʒ/

  1. Soft, wet mud or a similar thick, unpleasant substance.

    1. The garden path was covered in sludge after the rain.
    2. The workers removed the sludge from the bottom of the oil tank to clean it.

  2. Thick, slimy mud or mire, often found in sewers or industrial waste.

    1. The workers had to wear protective suits because of the sludge.
    2. Environmental regulations require proper disposal of industrial sludge to prevent pollution.

Synonyms

slop muck slurry ooze mire
sludge intransitive-verb

  1. To be or become covered with or sink into sludge.

    1. The car sludged through the muddy field.
    2. After the storm, the road sludged with mud and debris, making travel difficult.

  2. To move slowly or heavily through something thick.

    1. I sludged through the deep snow to get to the house.
    2. The delivery truck sludged along the dirt road, struggling with the heavy load.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sludge" in English means: Soft, wet mud or a similar thick, unpleasant substance., Thick, slimy mud or mire, often found in sewers or industrial waste..

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

Synonyms for "sludge": slop, muck, slurry, ooze, mire.

Example usage of "sludge": "The garden path was covered in sludge after the rain.". More examples on the page.