slurry
Slurry (noun) means a thick, semi-liquid mixture of solid particles suspended in liquid. Example: “Workers pumped the cement slurry into the foundation forms.”
How to use slurry
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA thick, watery mixture of solid bits, like wet cement or liquid manure.
Word forms
slurrier comparative, slurried past tense, slurries plural, slurries singular, slurriest superlative
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Workers pumped the cement _____ into the foundation forms.
Etymology
Related to Middle English words for thin, fluid mud, and closely connected to "slur" — both describe something runny and messy.
Rhymes for slurry
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What does “slurry” mean?
The word “slurry” means a thick, semi-liquid mixture of solid particles suspended in liquid. In plain terms, a thick, watery mixture of solid bits, like wet cement or liquid manure.
How do you pronounce “slurry”?
“Slurry” is pronounced SLUH-ree (/ˈslʌ.ɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “slurry” in a sentence?
Here is “slurry” used in a sentence: “Workers pumped the cement slurry into the foundation forms.”
What part of speech is “slurry”?
“Slurry” is a noun.
Where does the word “slurry” come from?
The word “slurry” comes from Middle English. Related to Middle English words for thin, fluid mud, and closely connected to "slur" — both describe something runny and messy.
How many meanings does “slurry” have?
“Slurry” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a thick, semi-liquid mixture of solid particles suspended in liquid.