noun
Uncommon
dredging
Dredging (noun) means the act of clearing out or deepening a waterway, harbour, or channel using a dredger. Example: “Dredging of the harbour began after the sandbar blocked larger ships.”
noun
1
The act of clearing out or deepening a waterway, harbour, or channel using a dredger.
"Dredging of the harbour began after the sandbar blocked larger ships."
"The council approved dredging to stop the river silting up."
2
Material that has been scooped up from a riverbed or seabed.
"The dredging was piled on the bank to dry before being trucked away."
How to use dredging
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishScooping mud, sand, or debris off the bottom of a river, lake, or harbour to make it deeper or clearer.
Common pairings
harbour dredging
river dredging
dredging operation
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Word forms
- Plural
- dredgings
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Rhymes for dredging
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What does “dredging” mean?
The word “dredging” means the act of clearing out or deepening a waterway, harbour, or channel using a dredger. In plain terms, scooping mud, sand, or debris off the bottom of a river, lake, or harbour to make it deeper or clearer.
How do you use “dredging” in a sentence?
Here is “dredging” used in a sentence: “Dredging of the harbour began after the sandbar blocked larger ships.”
What part of speech is “dredging”?
“Dredging” is a noun.
Is “dredging” a common word?
“Dredging” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “dredging” have?
“Dredging” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of clearing out or deepening a waterway, harbour, or channel using a dredger.
