Silt

Pronunciation: /sɪlt/

Definitions of silt

noun fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment, especially in a channel or harbor

Example Sentences

A1 The river was filled with silt after the heavy rain.

A2 Farmers use silt to improve the quality of their soil.

B1 The construction of the dam caused silt to accumulate in the reservoir.

B2 The silt carried by the river can affect the water quality downstream.

C1 The geologist studied the layers of silt to understand the history of the area.

C2 The silt deposition in the estuary is a natural process that supports marine life.

Examples of silt in a Sentence

formal The silt in the riverbed is being carefully studied by geologists.

informal I got my shoes all dirty from walking through that silt near the river.

slang I can't believe I got stuck in that silt while trying to cross the stream.

figurative The silt of doubt clouded his mind, making it hard for him to think clearly.

Grammatical Forms of silt

• past tense: silted
• plural: silts
• comparative: siltier
• superlative: siltiest
• present tense: silt
• future tense: will silt
• perfect tense: have silted
• continuous tense: is silting
• singular: silt
• positive degree: silty
• infinitive: to silt
• gerund: silting
• participle: silted

Origin and Evolution of silt

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Middle Low German

Story behind the word: The word 'silt' originated from the Middle Low German word 'silt' meaning mud or mire.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'silt' has retained its meaning of fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment.