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concrete

1 concrete /ˈkɑːnˌkriːt/ noun
1 concrete
/ˈkɑːnˌkriːt/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of CONCRETE
[noncount]
: a hard, strong material that is used for building and made by mixing cement, sand, and broken rocks with water see also reinforced concrete
2 concrete /kɑnˈkriːt/ adjective
2 concrete
/kɑnˈkriːt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of CONCRETE
: made of concrete
[more concrete; most concrete] : relating to or involving specific people, things, or actions rather than general ideas or qualities
opposite abstract

— concretely

adverb

— concreteness

noun [noncount]
3 concrete /ˈkɑːnˌkriːt/ verb
concretes; concreted; concreting
3 concrete
/ˈkɑːnˌkriːt/
verb
concretes; concreted; concreting
Britannica Dictionary definition of CONCRETE
[+ object] British
: to cover or form (something) with concrete