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Sediment Definition & Meaning

sediment
noun
  1. matter that has been deposited by some natural process
verb
  1. deposit as a sediment
  2. settle as sediment

"Sediment" in song lyrics

See how sediment is used in real songs:

  • "Break you down, until you soft like sediment"
    Esoteric f/ Porn Theater Ushers — Duck Hunt
  • "Mental erodes like canyon rock, pure sediment"
    Dälek — Bricks Crumble
  • "Raped, battered and bruised, shoved to the bottom of the sea like sediment"
    Lojique — Truth Decay

Usage tips for "sediment"

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Frequently asked questions

What does sediment mean?
matter that has been deposited by some natural process deposit as a sediment settle as sediment
What part of speech is sediment?
Sediment is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does sediment have?
Sediment has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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