Silt (Noun)
Meaning
Mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The river's delta was a vast expanse of fertile silt, perfect for farming.
- Years of heavy rainfall had deposited a thick layer of silt on the lake's bottom.
- As the river widened, it slowed down, allowing the silt to settle and form a new shoreline.
- The silt from the river had filled in the once-deep harbor, making it difficult for large ships to navigate.
- The farmer's fields were rich with silt deposited by the nearby river over centuries.