C1nounformalscienceenvironment
US/ˈsed.ə.mənt/
UK/ˈsed.ɪ.mənt/
small pieces of sand, mud or stone that sink to the bottom of water and build up there
In context
The river carries a lot of sediment down to the sea.
Scientists took samples of sediment from the lake bottom.
Too much sediment in the water can harm fish and plants.
Words that go with sediment
noun + preposition
- layer of sedimentA thick layer of sediment covers the seabed.
- sediment in the waterHeavy rain increases the sediment in the water.
verb + noun
- deposit sedimentFloods deposit sediment on the farmland.
- carry sedimentFast rivers carry sediment for many miles.
adjective + noun
- marine sedimentMarine sediment can show how the climate changed.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a lot of sedimentsCorrect: a lot of sediment