Sediment

Meaning

matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; particles deposited by water or wind

Solid particles that settle at the bottom of a liquid.

Example Sentences

The river carried sediment downstream during the flood.

The river carries a lot of sediment downstream.

Synonyms

deposit, residue, silt, debris, dregs

Entry 1

deposit, residue, silt, debris

Entry 2

deposit, residue, silt, dregs

Antonyms

solution, suspension, purity

Entry 1

solution, suspension

Entry 2

solution, purity

Collocations

river sediment, marine sediment, sediment layer, sediment deposit, sediment buildup

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river sediment, marine sediment, sediment layer, sediment deposit

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sediment layer, sediment buildup, river sediment, sediment deposit