sedimentUK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsɛdɪmənt/ US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsɛdəmənt/ US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(n. sed′ə mənt; v. sed′ə ment′) sediment WordReference English Thesaurus © 2025 Synonyms: settlings, residue, lees, dregs, grounds, solids, silt, powder Collocations, sand Collocations, alluvium, grit Collocations, deposit Collocations, debris Collocations, precipitate, trash Collocations Recent forum discussions about thesaurus entries: 'a sediment of copper stirrup on one's palate' - English Only forum
a body of rock and/or sediment - English Only forum adjective phrase 'sediment released into the river' - English Only forum piled high and full of sediment. - English Only forum Sedimentary rocks vs rocks of sediment - English Only forum The organic matter may partially decompose, using up the dissolved oxygen in the sediment. - English Only forum
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