concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
"they stood on the grey cement beside the pool"
a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay; used with water and sand or gravel to make concrete and mortar
"The contractor mixed the fine cement powder with water and gravel to pour the foundation."
something that hardens to act as adhesive material
"The workers mixed sand and water into cement to create a strong adhesive bond between the bricks."
any of various materials used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth
"The dentist carefully packed a new layer of cement into my cavity before sealing it shut."
A powdered substance produced by firing (calcining) calcium carbonate (limestone) and clay that develops strong cohesive properties when mixed with water. The main ingredient of concrete.
"The construction workers carefully measured the cement before mixing it with sand, gravel, and water to pour the foundation."
In plain English: Cement is a strong, wet powder that hardens into rock when mixed with water and used to stick building materials together.
"The workers mixed sand and gravel with cement to build the foundation."
Usage: Use the noun cement to refer specifically to the binding powder used in construction, distinguishing it from concrete which is a mixture of cement, sand, gravel, and water. Avoid using "cement" as a verb for social bonding; instead use phrases like "glue together" or "bind."
cover or coat with cement
"The workers used trowels to smooth and coat the rough concrete floor with a fresh layer of cement."
bind or join with or as if with cement
"The skilled mason carefully mixed sand and lime to cement the broken bricks back together."
To affix with cement.
"The worker carefully placed tiles on the floor and then cemented them to ensure they would not slip."
A town in Oklahoma.
"Residents of Cement, Oklahoma, gathered at the county fair to celebrate their small community's annual harvest festival."
The word "cement" comes from the Latin caementum, which originally meant "quarry stone" or "stone chips used to make mortar." This Latin term itself derives from the verb caedō, meaning "to cut" or "hew.