sediment
Pronunciation:
/ˈsɛd.ɪ.mənt/noun
Definitions
A collection of small particles, particularly dirt, that precipitates from a river or other body of water.
Example: The Nile delta is composed of sediment that was washed down and deposited at the mouth of the river.
verb
Definitions
To deposit material as a sediment.
To be deposited as a sediment.