I. ˈse-də-mənt noun
Etymology: Latin sedimentum settling, from sedēre to sit, sink down
Date: 1547
1. : the matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid
2. : material deposited by water, wind, or glaciers
II. -ˌment
Date: 1859
transitive verb
: to deposit as sediment
intransitive verb
1. : to settle to the bottom in a liquid
2. : to deposit sediment