concrete

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɒŋkriːt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɑːnkriːt/

• Audio (US)

  (file)

• Hyphenation: con‧crete

Noun

Singular concrete

Plural concretes

1. (uncountable) Concrete is a type of mix that, when dried, hardens, often for sidewalks.

   Did you know that the sidewalk was made out of concrete?

   The project involved materials such as specialized mineral-rich soils, sands, and concretes specifically designed for this purpose.

   The ground is made of concrete and asphalt.

Verb

Plain form concrete

Third-person singular concretes

Past tense concreted

Past participle concreted

Present participle concreting

1. (transitive) If you concrete something, you cover it with or in concrete.

Adjective

Positive concrete

Comparative more concrete

Superlative most concrete

1. A synonym for strong.

   There is no concrete evidence to say that Bill really does like salad.