Building Supplies

noun a powdery substance made by calcining lime and clay, mixed with water to form mortar or mixed with sand, gravel, and water to make concrete

• The construction workers used cement to build the foundation of the new building.
• I need to pick up some cement from the store for our DIY project.
• Let's grab some cement and fix that fence before it falls down.
• Trust is the cement that holds relationships together.

noun a building material consisting of a sheet of plaster covered with paper or fiberglass

• The construction crew used drywall to build interior walls in the new office building.
• I need to patch up that hole in the drywall before my landlord sees it.
• I'm so tired of sanding down drywall all day, it's such a pain.
• His emotional walls were as thick as drywall, making it hard for anyone to get close to him.