sediment
noun/ˈsɛdɪmənt/
Frequency rank: #8,425 most common English word
Meaning
material such as sand, clay, or silt that has been deposited by water, wind, or ice.
Example sentence
Heavy rain washed sediment down from the hillside into the river below.
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