| Main Entry: | cement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | gluing, binding material |
Synonyms: |
adhesive, binder, birdlime, bond, concrete, epoxy, glue, grout, gum, gunk, lime, lute, mortar, mucilage, mud, paste, plaster, putty, rubber cement, sand, sealant, size, solder, stickum, tar |
| Notes: | cement comes from Latin caementum 'chips of stone'; cement is an ingredient of concrete, but is not a synonym; cement should be pronounced suh-MENT |