Sediment (Noun)
Meaning
Matter that has been deposited by some natural process.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The river's sediment had built up over time, creating a new landmass in the delta.
- Geologists studied the sediment cores extracted from the ocean floor to learn about the Earth's history.
- The wine had been left to settle for months, allowing the sediment to collect at the bottom of the bottle.
- After the storm, the pond was cloudy with sediment stirred up from the bottom.
- The lake's sediment was rich in nutrients, supporting a diverse array of aquatic life.