English / word
sediment
noun C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; particles deposited by water, wind, or glaciers
In context
01
The river carries fertile sediment that enriches the delta plains.
02
The river carried sediment downstream during the flood.
Synonyms
deposit,silt,sludge
Antonyms
solution,suspension
Collocations
fertile sediment,river sediment,marine sediment