concrete

US /kɑnˈkrit, kɑŋ-, ˈkɑnˌkrit, ˈkɑŋ-/

UK /'kɒŋkri:t/

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noun

  • Hard building material made of cement, sand, water

verb

  • To cover or make with a hard grey building material

adjecitve

  • Concerning something that is physical or real

Examples

Before the concrete sets the surface can be given a final smoothing over.

a floor made of bare concrete