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concrete

nounmasculinetechnicalvery common/bɨˈtɐ̃w̃/be·tão

Definition

1

A building material composed of a mixture of cement, sand, gravel, and water, which hardens to form a very resistant mass.

Usage examples

The bridge was built with reinforced concrete.
The wall is made of concrete blocks.

Synonyms

Common combinations

reinforced concreteconcrete structureconcrete blockconcrete plant