Pronunciation: /ˈkɑŋkriːt/
noun a building material made from a mixture of cement, sand, and water
A1 I walked on the concrete sidewalk.
A2 The builders poured the concrete for the foundation.
B1 The concrete used in construction must meet certain specifications.
B2 The new highway was paved with durable concrete.
C1 The artist used concrete as a medium for his sculptures.
C2 The engineer designed a concrete solution to the problem.
adjective relating to or denoting a material or substance that is solid and firm to the touch
A1 The sidewalk is made of concrete.
A2 I need to buy some concrete to fix the fence.
B1 The architect designed a concrete plan for the new building.
B2 The evidence presented in court was concrete and irrefutable.
C1 The artist's vision was brought to life in a concrete form.
C2 The negotiations resulted in a concrete agreement that satisfied all parties.
formal The engineer specified that the building foundation must be made of reinforced concrete.
informal I accidentally spilled some concrete mix on the driveway.
slang Let's pour some concrete and make this project solid.
figurative The artist's vision was still in the concrete stage, waiting to be fully realized.
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